"cabinet-expansion"

Muslim clerics and religious leaders in Karnataka demanded five Cabinet berths for community representatives, arguing that Muslim voters played a key role in the Congress's electoral success. They warned of protests and political repercussions if the demand remains unmet

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari expanded his cabinet, inducting 35 MLAs as ministers in a reshuffle aimed at regional, caste and gender balance. The council now has 41 members, with portfolios to be allocated in a follow-up meeting

The BJP government in West Bengal will form its full Cabinet on Monday, with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announcing that 35 ministers will take oath at Lok Bhavan. Governor RN Ravi will administer the oath.

Telangana Congress leaders aspiring for cabinet berths may have to wait longer as the party high command remains focused on developments in Karnataka. Several MLAs are lobbying for ministerial positions while speculation over cabinet expansion and reshuffle continues within Gandhi Bhavan

Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay is preparing a major cabinet expansion after assuming office on May 10. Alliance partners, including Congress and other supporting factions, are likely to get ministerial berths as the government finalises a 34-member cabinet structure

Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary returned to the Yogi Adityanath government as minister after nearly four years. The prominent Jat leader from western Uttar Pradesh was sworn in during the state Cabinet expansion, marking his fourth ministerial stint

All the portfolios were allocated from the departments available with the Chief Minister, without disturbing the existing Ministers.

Mancherial MLA K. Premsagar Rao expressed disappointment over being excluded from the Telangana cabinet expansion, despite his key role in reviving the Congress in Adilabad. Party leaders met Rao to pacify him, but tensions remain among district cadres

Governor Jishnu Dev Varma administered the oath of office to the three MLAs at a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud and several others, including chairpersons of various corporations, attended the swearing-in ceremony.

Dornakal MLA J Ramchander Naik is to be appointed as Deputy Speaker in the Assembly. The portfolios have not been announced so far.

Madiga community legislators wanted one MLA from the community to be appointed as Minister in the ensuing cabinet expansion.

During the meeting chaired by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, it was decided to convene a cabinet meeting on June 5.

Party MLAs from Rangareddy begin lobbying with AICC leaders in New Delhi following speculations over a possible Cabinet expansion

The new Ministers will be sworn-in in April. Uttam keen on relinquishing the irrigation portfolio, Sridhar interested in education while Ponguleti may have to pass on two of the three departments he holds.

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka returned to Hyderabad from New Delhi on Thursday. Speaking informally with media personnel in New Delhi earlier, he emphasized that the Congress government was providing better governance compared to the BRS administration. However, he acknowledged that some level of opposition is natural in a democratic setup.

On Thursday, the Chief Minister met with several Union Ministers to discuss various issues, including pending projects and funds owed to the State. Speculation suggests that he may meet All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Mallikarjun Kharge and other senior leaders on Friday to deliberate on cabinet expansion and the appointment of nominees to vacant posts.

In the wake of ensuing local bodies’ elections, the State leadership plans to fill up the nominated posts and other positions. Further, there was a buzz that a few MLAs could be given cabinet berths.

Legislative Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar and Legislative Council Chairman Gutha Sukhender Reddy called on Governor CP Radhakrishnan

Even as Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy refused to confirm an expansion of his Cabinet, Health Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha on Monday fuelled speculations by stating that Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Minister D Anasuya could be made the Home Minister.

Even as buzz over a possible Cabinet expansion continued, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy met Governor CP Radhakrishnan on Monday. However, officials said the visit was to discuss the forthcoming budget session among other issues.