R R Patil back as Maharashtra home minister

A year after 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, R R Patil is back in the saddle as the Home Minister of Maharashtra.The senior NCP leader, who was forced to resign over the 26/11terror attacks, has got back his old portfolio. NCP chief Sharad Pawar's nephew Ajit Pawar will handle Power portfolio, in addition to the Water Resources Ministry he already handled earlier. NCP leader Jayant Patil, who was Home Minister in the outgoing government, now has the Rural Development Ministry, party sources said.Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal continues to hold his Public Works portfolio While NCP's Sunil Tatkare, who was Power Minister in the earlier government, would be the new Finance Minister.And as per the seat sharing deal struck, Congress's Narayan Rane will take charge of Revenue.The newly formed Maharashtra Government will be holding its first Assembly session on Monday.