Maharashtra ends standoff over Raigad, Nashik guardian ministers

In Maharashtra, a big group of political parties called the Mahayuti decides who will look after each district.

These people are called guardian ministers.

For a long time, the parties could not agree on who should look after two districts, Raigad and Nashik.

They argued for almost two years.

Finally, they made a deal.

The Shiv Sena party got the job for Raigad, and the BJP party got the job for Nashik.

The NCP party, which wanted Raigad, got a different job instead — a seat in the state's Legislative Council.

The leader of the state, Devendra Fadnavis, had paused the decision in January 2025.

Now the argument is over, and the new guardian ministers can start working.