CABINET EXPANSION
Madhya Pradesh cabinet expansion on Monday: Sources
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s cabinet expansion is scheduled for Monday at 9 AM at Raj Bhavan. Ramniwas Rawat, a six-time MLA from Sheopur, is likely to join after joining BJP on April 30 but remains a Congress MLA. In December, Yadav inducted 28 legislators: 18 as cabinet ministers, 10 as ministers of state including six with independent charge.
Cabinet approves Rs 2,869 cr for development of Varanasi airport
The Union Cabinet approved a Rs 2,869.65 crore proposal for the expansion of Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi. The proposal includes extending the runway to dimensions 4075m x 45m and constructing a new Apron to park 20 aircraft.
Cabinet approves Rs 2,870 cr funding for expansion of Varanasi Airport
On Cabinet decisions, Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says, " The Cabinet has approved the expansion of Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi at a cost of Rs 2,870 crores. The proposal includes extending the runway and building a new termi...
Jharkhand govt set for cabinet expansion; Kalpana Soren likely to be one of the inductees
Five months ahead of the assembly polls in Jharkhand, the Champai Soren-led coalition government is considering a Cabinet expansion in July. This move aims to fill two vacancies and possibly include Kalpana Soren, wife of jailed former CM Hemant Soren, who won the Gandey assembly by-election in May. While sources suggest Kalpana could be a key face for the upcoming polls, there is speculation about her reluctance to join the Cabinet for less than six months.
ET Graphics: What do the Ministers have in hand as they form new Cabinet under PM Modi
By retaining key members from his previous council of ministers, the PM has signaled continuity at the top while also introducing fresh faces. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken on additional responsibilities, including the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, the Department of Atomic Energy, and the Department of Space.
Cabinet sees 6 Maharashtra ministers including Gadkari, Goyal; State's strength dips by 2
In the recent induction of ministers into Modi's 3.0 coalition government, Maharashtra witnessed notable shifts in representation and dynamics. Let's delve into the details of these changes and the implications they hold for the state's political landscape.
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PM Modi-led Cabinet approves govt assistance for constructing 3 crore rural, urban houses under PMAY
The NDA government, under PM Modi's leadership, decided to assist 3 crore households for house construction in the first cabinet meeting. This decision was made under the PMAY scheme, with plans to construct two crore more houses in the next five years.
NCP refuses to be part of NDA ministry after BJP offers MoS (Ind Charge) for Praful Patel
Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, who met Ajit Pawar and other NCP leaders in Delhi after NCP's refusal, told reporters that there was a uniform policy on allocation of ministry. "For one party, exceptions could not be made. We are sure that whenever there is a Cabinet expansion, their (NCP) wish would be considered," said Fadnavis.
NCP missed out for insisting on cabinet berth instead of MoS with Independent charge: Fadnavis
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis revealed on Sunday that the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), led by Ajit Pawar, wanted a cabinet position in Narendra Modi's government. He noted that the NCP had declined BJP's offer of a minister of state (MoS) with independent charge.
NCP's Praful Patel given 'demotion' in Modi Cabinet, says remedial measures being undertaken
Senior National Congress Party (NCP) member Praful Patel expressed reluctance over being offered a Minister of State with independent charge position in the upcoming NDA cabinet led by BJP's Narendra Modi. Patel cited his prior experience as a Cabinet Minister, deeming the offer a demotion. BJP assured remedial action soon, Patel said.
Eknath Shinde’s 7 & Chirag Paswan’s 5 seats crucial in helping NDA gain majority in Lok Sabha
Sources close to Shinde told ET that he is expected to tell the BJP leadership that he needs to be given a “free hand” in running the government in Maharashtra. Meanwhile, Chirag Paswan may bargain for at least two Cabinet seats.
Haryana CM Saini carries out first cabinet expansion, inducts eight ministers
Governor Bandaru Dattatreya administered the oath of office and secrecy to the new ministers at the Raj Bhavan. BJP MLA from Hisar Kamal Gupta was the first one to be administered oath as cabinet minister. Gupta took oath in Sanskrit. He was a minister in the previous M K Khattar cabinet.
Haryana: Saini government to carry out its first cabinet expansion today
When asked about the cabinet expansion, former minister Anil Vij, who last week skipped Saini's swearing-in ceremony, said, "I have no information." He, however, asserted that he was not upset. Vij has apparently been upset with the party not keeping him in the loop when they decided to make Saini the chief minister by removing Manohar Lal Khattar.
Nitish Kumar distributes portfolios, retains Home, General Administration departments
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar allocates portfolios to NDA ministers; retains Home and General Administration, Samrat Chaudhary gets Finance and Commercial, Vijay Sinha gets Road Construction, Mines and Geology, and Art & Culture. The cabinet expansion comes less than two months after the ministry was formed, with 21 new ministers joining, bringing the total to 30, six below the constitutional limit of 36 for the state.
Maharashtra cabinet approves new Marathi language policy
The Maharashtra cabinet on Wednesday approved a new Marathi language policy, which aims to establish it as a language of knowledge acquisition and employment in the next 25 years. It also aims to devise steps for the conservation and promotion of various dialects of Marathi using modern technology like ChatGPT. The cabinet was chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
Yogi Adityanath government inducts four new ministers
The four legislators who took oath at the Raj Bhawan include OP Rajbhar, SBSP chief and MLA from Zahoorabad in Ghazipur; Dara Singh Chauhan, an SP turncoat who was made an MLC; Anil Kumar, RLD MLA from Purqazi in Muzaffarnagar; and Sunil Sharma, BJP MLA from Sahibabad in Ghaziabad.
UP cabinet expansion: BJP's Sunil Kumar Sharma, Dara Singh Chauhan; RLD's Anil Kumar; SBSP chief OP Rajbhar take oath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expanded his cabinet, adding two BJP members, one from the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), and another from the Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP). Notable additions include Dara Singh Chauhan and Sunil Kumar Sharma from the BJP, Anil Kumar from RLD, and OP Rajbhar from SBSP.
UP cabinet expansion likely today; 2 new BJP ministers, 1 from RLD, SBSP each: CMO sources
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is likely to expand his cabinet on Tuesday with the induction of two new faces from the BJP, one from RLD and another from Om Prakash Rajbhar's party SBSP, sources in the Chief Minister's Office said. This will be the first cabinet expansion in Adityanath's second term as chief minister.
Bihar: Nitish Kumar downplays Lalu's 'doors are always open' remark
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar downplayed remarks made by RJD president Lalu Prasad about keeping doors open for him, stating that he maintains good relations with allies and opponents. Kumar emphasized that he left the RJD-led alliance because things were not going well. He also hinted at an upcoming cabinet expansion, with sources suggesting it will include leaders from various castes, minorities, and women. The expansion is expected to accommodate BJP and JD(U) leaders.
Nitish Kumar swings back to NDA, again
Nitish Kumar has taken the oath as Bihar's chief minister for a record ninth time, following his departure from the grand alliance and INDIA bloc. BJP leaders Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha were appointed as deputy CMs. Other BJP leaders, including Prem Kumar, JDU's Vijay Choudhary, Vijendra Yadav and Shrawan Kumar, Santosh Kumar Suman, and independent legislator Sumit Singh, also took oath.
22 ministers take oath in Rajasthan, 17 of them first-timers
The MLAs inducted into the Rajasthan cabinet are Kirodi Lal Meena, Madan Dilawar, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Gajendra Singh Khinvsar, Babulal Kharadi, Jogaram Patel, Suresh Singh Rawat, Avinash Gehlot, Joraram Kumawat, Hemant Meena, Kanhaiya Lal Choudhary and Sumit Godara.
BJP bets big on OBCs, SC/STs in Madhya Pradesh Cabinet
The Madhya Pradesh government now has 12 OBC leaders including the chief minister, six SC leaders including deputy chief minister Jagdish Devda, three ST leaders, and ten ministers from upper castes including deputy chief minister Rajendra Shukla. There are only five female ministers in the new BJP government, which is less than one-sixth of the cabinet's total strength.
Madhya Pradesh cabinet expansion: Vijayvargiya, Prahlad Patel among 28 MLAs sworn in as ministers
On Monday, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expanded the Madhya Pradesh cabinet by adding 28 legislators, including former Union minister Prahlad Patel and BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya. The induction comprised 18 cabinet ministers and 10 ministers of state, six of whom have independent charge. Governor Mangubhai Patel administered the oath at the Raj Bhawan.
First Cabinet expansion in Rajasthan expected in couple of days: BJP sources
Rajasthan's upcoming Cabinet expansion anticipates 15 new ministers, balancing experience and youth. Chief Minister Sharma's discussions in Delhi hinted at the move. The expansion aims for diversity, representing various regions and castes while focusing on individuals aged 40 to 55. The BJP government's priorities include Mahila police stations, anti-romeo squads, heritage centers, free education for girls, and tourism investment. Directives to delay tenders hint at imminent changes. The SIT formation aligns with the chief minister's initiatives.
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