NCP's Ajit Pawar took oath as a minister in Maharashtra government on Monday during the expansion of the cabinet. He will be the deputy chief minister. The Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government led by Uddhav Thackeray was formed on November 28. The state Cabinet currently has six ministers, besides the chief minister.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/maharashtra-cabinet-expansion-ajit-pawar-takes-oath-as-minister-to-be-deputy-cm/articleshow/73027731.cms