On his swearing in, Shinde was asked to prove majority support in the Legislative Assembly. Accordingly, on 22 January 2003, the Assembly passed a vote of confidence.[3][4]
The Shinde ministry initially consisted of 16 members, including Shinde.[5] A week after his initial ministers were sworn in, Shinde inducted 53 new members (23 cabinet ministers and 30 ministers of state) and led a 68-member cabinet.[5]
Portfolio
Minister
Took office
Left office
Party
Chief Minister
Chief MinisterPortfolios not allotted to any Minister:
General Administration
Planning
Information and Public Relations
Law and Judiciary
Information Technology
Revenue
Agriculture
Command Area Development
Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection
Labour
State Excise
Urban Development
Other Backward Classes(OBC)
Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC)