Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Granted New Overriding Governance Powers
· India · India Today, Hindustan Times
The Maharashtra government has notified the 'Maharashtra Government Rules of Business, 2026', giving Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis the authority to review, modify, or overturn decisions made by cabinet ministers. While ministers retain management of their departments, the Chief Minister can now demand any official file or document directly from any department. The new rules require the Chief Minister to record in writing the reasons for any ministerial decision he chooses to override. This framework replaces previous guidelines that limited the Chief Minister's unilateral power to intervene in departmental matters, a constraint previously noted by the Bombay High Court in 2022. The policy aims to centralize executive decision-making under the Chief Minister's office for public interest.
Why it matters
The new rules significantly alter the power balance within the Mahayuti coalition by granting the Chief Minister direct control over ministerial decisions, potentially impacting internal government stability.
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