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As Narendra Modi prepares to take oath as India's prime minister for a third term on Sunday, several MPs from Maharashtra are expected to join his cabinet.
According to sources, Nitin Gadkari, Piyush Goyal, Prataprao Jadhav, Ramdas Athawale, Raksha Khadse, and Murlidhar Mohol are all likely to be inducted into the Union cabinet.
Gadkari and Goyal were both ministers in Modi's previous government, while the other four are first-time MPs.
The inclusion of these MPs in the cabinet is seen as a sign of Modi's commitment to giving representation to all regions of India.
Gadkari is a senior BJP leader who has served as the party's national president and the chief minister of Maharashtra.
Goyal is a chartered accountant and investment banker who has held several ministerial positions in the Modi government.
Jadhav is a Shiv Sena leader who has been elected to the Lok Sabha four times.
Khadse is a BJP leader who is the daughter-in-law of former BJP leader Eknath Khadse.
Mohol is a BJP leader who has been elected to the Lok Sabha for the first time.
Athawale is a Republican Party of India (A) leader who was a minister in Modi's previous government.
The induction of these MPs into the cabinet is expected to strengthen the BJP's position in Maharashtra, which is the second most populous state in India.
It is also seen as a sign of Modi's commitment to giving representation to all regions of India.