The upcoming cabinet expansion in Uttar Pradesh is set to bring two new faces in the state’s politics. Jitin Prasad and Sanjay Nishad are expected to become ministers in the Yogi Adityanath-led government. The list of other ministers who are likely to take oath soon has also been revealed. Here is a closer look at the cabinet expansion in UP.
Jitin Prasad and Sanjay Nishad
Jitin Prasad and Sanjay Nishad are both leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Prasad is a former union minister of state for steel and currently the national general secretary of the party. Nishad, on the other hand, is a former MLA from Gorakhpur. He is currently the chief of the Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP).
Cabinet Expansion in UP
The cabinet expansion in Uttar Pradesh is expected to take place soon. Reports suggest that the oath-taking ceremony is likely to take place on August 19. This will be the first expansion of the Yogi Adityanath-led government since it came to power in 2017.
Set to Become Ministers
Jitin Prasad and Sanjay Nishad are expected to become ministers in the upcoming cabinet expansion. Prasad is likely to be given a key portfolio such as health or education. Nishad, on the other hand, is expected to be given a ministerial berth in the state government.
Expected to Take Oath Soon
Apart from Prasad and Nishad, a host of other leaders are also expected to take oath in the upcoming cabinet expansion. These include former MP and BJP leader Satyapal Singh, former state minister for women and child development Rita Bahuguna Joshi, former minister of state for rural development Om Prakash Rajbhar and former minister of state for food and civil supplies Raghuraj Pratap Singh.
List of Other Ministers
The list of other ministers who are expected to take oath in the upcoming cabinet expansion include former MP and BJP leader Satyapal Singh, former state minister for women and child development Rita Bahuguna Joshi, former minister of state for rural development Om Prakash Rajbhar and former minister of state for food and civil supplies Raghuraj Pratap Singh.
Important Details
The cabinet expansion in Uttar Pradesh is likely to take place on August 19. Reports suggest that Jitin Prasad and San
