CM Yogi likely to expand his ministry tomorrow
According to sources, the expansion is likely to be held at Raj Bhawan at around 5 PM. This will be the first expansion of the Yogi-2 Government.
According to sources, the expansion is likely to be held at Raj Bhawan at around 5 PM. This will be the first expansion of the Yogi-2 Government.
MP Governor Mangubhai Patel administered the oath of office to them.
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri were also present on the occasion.
With the induction of new ministers, the Odisha's Council of Ministers now has 22 ministers.
The cabinet expansion is considered politically significant since it will be undertaken keeping in mind the parliamentary elections due in 2024.
The list of the new ministers was finalised on Friday night following the CM's meeting with the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
"Those BJP MLAs who were not accommodated in the cabinet would be the chairpersons from among the 31 Public Sector Undertakings and Corporations,"
Bommai hinted that the cabinet expansion can take place most likely on August 4, if the list is finalised in the meeting with the BJP central leadership.
"Chief Minister is shuttling between Bengaluru and New Delhi. If he goes once it is understandable. Why so many times," he questioned.
It has been decided to create more than two Deputy CM posts, and in the first phase 12 to 15 cabinet ministers will take oath
