Ajit Pawar Reappointed as Pune's Guardian Minister in Maharashtra's New District Leadership Plan

The Maharashtra government has announced a reshuffle of guardian ministers, with Ajit Pawar regaining Pune and Beed, while BJP and Shiv Sena leaders secure key districts.

Ajit Pawar, Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader, has been reappointed as the guardian minister for Pune and Beed, marking his fifth term overseeing Pune since 1999.
The reshuffle aims to streamline district leadership, with BJP retaining control of 19 districts, Shiv Sena overseeing 10, and NCP managing eight.
Muralidhar Mohol, a BJP Union Minister and former Pune mayor, is being positioned to lead BJP's campaign in Pune for upcoming municipal elections.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has taken charge of Gadchiroli, a Naxal-affected district, while Deputy CM Eknath Shinde will oversee Mumbai City and Thane.
Dhananjay Munde, under scrutiny for his alleged links to the Beed sarpanch murder case, has been excluded from the guardian minister list, with Ajit Pawar taking over Beed.