Chhattisgarh Cabinet Expansion: Entry of three new faces, record made with 14 ministers… glimpse of “Haryana Formula” in Vishnudeo Sai Cabinet
Wednesday proved to be a historic day in Chhattisgarh politics. Chief Minister Vishnudeo Sai expanded his cabinet and administered oath of office to three new MLAs. In a grand ceremony organized at the Raj Bhavan, MLAs Rajesh Agarwal, Khuswant Saheb and Gajendra Yadav took the oath of office and secrecy. After the swearing-in, there was a festive atmosphere in the entire state.
Dignified oath taking ceremony held in capital Raipur
Chhattisgarh Cabinet Expansion
Three new ministers took oath
Rajesh Agrawal, Khuswant Saheb and Gajendra Yadav became ministers
Total 14 ministers, first time in the history of the state
Haryana formula implemented, 14 ministers instead of 13
CG Cabinet Expansion: Three new faces included in the cabinet
Record made with 14 ministers
After oath, new ministers called to Delhi
No threat to the chair of old ministers
Shock to senior leaders, promotion to youth
Big political message of BJP
Fireworks, celebration of supporters, sloganeering
Rajesh Agrawal, Khuswant Saheb, Gajendra Yadav took oath
Shock to senior leaders, opportunity for youth
Old number of cabinet vs new number (11 → 14)
Glimpse of “Haryana Formula” – 15% limit on 90 seats vs 14 ministers in Chhattisgarh
Ministers called to Delhi after oath
According to sources, all the three new ministers have been called to Delhi immediately after taking oath. For this, vehicles were sent from the State Garage to the Raj Bhavan. Chief Minister Vishnudeo Sai, Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh, MP Brijmohan Agarwal, BJP ministers, MLAs and workers were present in large numbers at the ceremony.
Number of ministers in Cabinet now 14
Before the cabinet expansion, 11 ministers were working with CM Sai. After the expansion on Wednesday, this number reached 14. This is the first time that so many ministers have been made in the cabinet of Chhattisgarh.
Haryana formula implemented
According to the Constitution, the maximum number of ministers in a 90-seat assembly can be only 15% i.e. 13. But this time, applying the Haryana formula, 14 ministers have been formed. There is a lot of discussion about this in the political corridors and it is being considered as a strategic move of the BJP.
Swearing-in ceremony took place in a dignified atmosphere
The swearing-in ceremony was held in a traditional and dignified atmosphere at the Raj Bhavan. The Governor administered the oath of office and secrecy to the three MLAs. After this, Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai and other leaders congratulated the new ministers. During this, the supporters expressed their happiness by bursting firecrackers and the atmosphere echoed with slogans.
Old ministers' seats are safe
The BJP organization has made it clear that the entry of new ministers will not affect the seats of any existing minister. That is, no one's department or position will be changed. In the past, there were speculations that the position of Laxmi Rajwada, Dayaldas Baghel and Tankaram Verma may weaken, but at present there are no such signs.
Setback for senior leaders
The names of the new ministers have come as a big shock to some senior and experienced leaders of the BJP. These include veterans like former Assembly Speaker Dharamlal Kaushik, former Finance Minister Amar Agarwal, and former Panchayat and Health Minister Ajay Chandrakar. These leaders did not get a place in the cabinet this time too. Analysts say that BJP has given priority to young faces in this expansion and this step has been taken keeping in mind the future strategy of the organization.
Political message
With this cabinet expansion, BJP has given a clear message that the party now wants to strengthen the leadership by bringing forward new and emerging faces. At the same time, senior leaders have got a hint that their role can now be limited to the organizational scope. This cabinet expansion of Chief Minister Vishnudeo Sai in Chhattisgarh is historic in many ways. For the first time a cabinet of 14 ministers has been formed and BJP has shown through its decision that the party is ready to change the definition of future leadership. Now it has to be seen how fast the new ministers start working in their departments and how well they live up to the expectations of the people of BJP. ..