The Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre, sworn-in on Monday, has six ministers from Maharashtra, including three cabinet ministers.

UPA-II also had six ministers from the state towards the end: cabinet ministers Sharad Pawar and Praful Patel of NCP and Sushilkumar Shinde of Congress, ministers of state Milind Deora, Pratik Patil and Manikrao Gavit (all Congress).