Overview
- The Mahayuti Coordination Committee in late August finalised a formula that gives local MLAs 70% of district development funds and reserves 30% for guardian ministers to allocate among alliance partners.
- The committee agreed a three-step dispute process that sends disagreements first to the divisional commissioner, then to the Coordination Committee, and finally to the Chief Minister with both Deputy CMs if needed.
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis issued a strict order that Mahayuti MLAs and MPs must not publicly criticise alliance partners and must resolve differences through the new procedures.
- The allocation of state government corporations has not been completed but sources say final approvals are expected within about 15 days with a tentative split under discussion near BJP 48–49%, Shiv Sena 29%, and NCP 23%.
- The changes aim to formalise patronage channels that shape local service delivery and party strength by clarifying how guardian ministers and MLAs control money and posts, and the committee plans further meetings to finalise corporation appointments.