The chief minister and his council of ministers form the cabinet of maharashtra which is responsible for overseeing the administration of the state, policy formulation, etc.

The government is dependent on the Legislature to make primary legislation, and general elections are held every five years (at most) to elect a new Legislative Assembly.

After an election, the Governor selects as chief minister the leader of the party or alliance commanding the confidence of the Legislative Assembly, usually by possessing a majority of MLAs.

The cabinet expansion was took place at Raj Bhavan in Nagpur on 15 December 2024.

[3][4] Council portfolios are as follows 24 September 2022 An alphabetical list of all the departments of Maharashtra Government with terms : Cabinet Ministers Update = 05 December 2024