Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is likely to expand his council of ministers before the winter session of the state legislature starts in Nagpur on December 7, a BJP leader today said.

"The expansion is likely next week," the leader told PTI. Accordingly, four berths will go to smaller allies-- Rashtriya Samaj Paksha, RPI (A), Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghtana and Shiv Sangram Party. Shiv Sena will get two berths and BJP four. "Two berths in BJP quota will not be filled now," the leader, who did not wish to be named, said.