Archive · 6 Aug 2026
Perform or lose portfolios, Shinde warns Shiv Sena ministers
A very important man in the Indian state of Maharashtra, named Eknath Shinde, is the Deputy Chief Minister.
He also leads a political party called the Shiv Sena.
Mr. Shinde called a meeting with some ministers from his own party.
At that meeting, he gave them a warning, or an ultimatum.
He said they must do a better job in their work, or they might lose their jobs.
He was not happy with four of the ministers, and he named three of them.
Their names are Sanjay Shirsat, Sanjay Rathod and Dada Bhuse.
Mr. Shinde said the people's work must get done and the party must grow stronger.
He also told them to focus on specific parts of Maharashtra.
The ministers now need to work harder or risk being removed from their posts.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde issued an ultimatum to some Shiv Sena ministers: perform or lose their ministerial posts during the upcoming state cabinet expansion.
The warning was delivered at a party meeting held before Tuesday's cabinet meeting.
Shinde expressed displeasure with four of his ministers, naming three of them: Sanjay Shirsat, Sanjay Rathod and Dada Bhuse.
He said the management of their departments was unsatisfactory and their performance had not improved despite repeated suggestions.
He directed ministers to focus on growing the party in Vidarbha, Washim, Marathwada and western Maharashtra, and sources say he prepares a performance report on all Shiv Sena ministers every three months.
- Who
- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and four Shiv Sena ministers, three of whom were named: Sanjay Shirsat, Sanjay Rathod and Dada Bhuse.
- What
- Shinde issued an ultimatum that ministers must improve their performance or lose their ministerial posts during the forthcoming state cabinet expansion.
- When
- At a party meeting held before the cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
- Where
- Maharashtra, India; a similar warning was also given at a training camp in Uttan, Bhayandar West.
- Why
- Because Shinde said the ministers' departments were managed unsatisfactorily and their performance had not improved despite repeated suggestions.
- Issuer
- Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader
- Recipients
- Shiv Sena ministers; four displeased, three named
- Ministers named
- Sanjay Shirsat (Social Justice), Sanjay Rathod (Relief & Rehabilitation), Dada Bhuse (School Education)
- Warning
- Perform or lose ministerial posts during the state cabinet expansion
- When issued
- Party meeting before Tuesday's cabinet meeting
- Performance review
- Report on all Shiv Sena ministers prepared every three months
- Focus regions
- Vidarbha, Washim, Marathwada and western Maharashtra
- Also warned
- Shiv Sena municipal corporators at RSS-run Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini, Uttan, Bhayandar West