Mumbai, Jun 9 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has found its place in the Union cabinet with four-time MP Pratap Jadhav sworn in as a minister of state.

The 64-year-old legislator won his fourth consecutive term from the Buldana Lok Sabha constituency.

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He served as MLA for three terms from the district between 1995 and 2009.

With a 71 per cent attendance in the Parliament, Jadhav has participated in several debates and discussions in the lower house.

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Republican Party of India (Athawale) Ramdas Athawale, the minister of state for social justice in the previous term, has been retained in the new cabinet.

The 64-year-old Dalit leader from the state has been part of the NDA since 2014.

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