The proposed expansion of the Devendra Fadnavis ministry in Maharashtra slated for the first week of December will see 10 ministers of state being inducted into the BJP-led government.

"BJP President Amit Shah has given clearance for the Cabinet expansion and formal approval of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to be taken. "Out of the 12 vacancies, 10 will be filled and all will be ministers of state," a BJP leader said requesting anonymity.