Archive · 19 Aug 2026
New Maharashtra Rules Expand Chief Minister Fadnavis’s Authority
Maharashtra has introduced new rules about how important government decisions are made.
The rules give the Chief Minister, Fadnavis, more control over some decisions.
He can ask for certain cases to be discussed by the Cabinet.
Some decisions cannot be finalised until the Cabinet or Chief Minister reviews them.
The Second Schedule lists especially important cases.
It also includes matters that particularly interest the Chief Minister.
The Third Schedule lists other matters needing his review.
These rules are intended to put more decision-making power in the Chief Minister’s office.
New rules allow Maharashtra Chief Minister Fadnavis to direct certain cases to the Cabinet.
Some matters must be submitted to the Cabinet or Chief Minister before orders are issued.
The Second Schedule covers cases of special importance or matters in which the Chief Minister has a particular interest.
The Third Schedule covers matters requiring the Chief Minister’s review before finalisation.
The mechanisms are designed to centralise decision-making in key areas and could allow the Chief Minister to overrule ministerial decisions.
- Who
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Fadnavis, state ministers, and the Cabinet.
- What
- New rules establish procedures allowing the Chief Minister to review, redirect, or require Cabinet consideration of certain decisions.
- Where
- Maharashtra.
- Why
- The mechanisms are designed to centralise decision-making in key areas.
- Chief Minister
- Fadnavis
- Second Schedule
- Covers cases of special importance or matters in which the Chief Minister has a particular interest.
- Third Schedule
- Covers matters requiring the Chief Minister’s review before finalisation.
- Cabinet referral
- The Chief Minister may direct cases to be placed before the Cabinet.
- Prior approval process
- Certain matters must be submitted to the Cabinet or Chief Minister before orders are issued.
- Policy effect
- The mechanisms centralise decision-making in key areas.