Amidst speculation about Yogi Adityanath Yogi ministry expansion in Uttar Pradesh, it may have to wait a little longer.
The current political situation does not appear to favor an immediate expansion.
It is believed that the Yogi government will only decide on the ministry expansion after the upcoming assembly elections in five states, including West Bengal, Assam, and Tamil Nadu.
According to sources here on Tuesday said, the swearing-in of the new Chief Minister in Bihar is also to be completed before this. Only after this, a change or expansion in Team Yogi in Uttar Pradesh is expected.
The BJP”s central leadership and organization are busy with these political activities, so the ministry expansion may be postponed for some time.
It is worth noting that the Yogi government in the past expanded its cabinet on September 26, 2021, about six months before the 2022 assembly elections. A total of seven ministers were sworn in at that time.
Of these, Jitin Prasada was appointed as a Cabinet Minister, while Paltu Ram, Sanjay Kumar Gond, Sangeeta Balwant Bind, Dharamveer Prajapati, Dinesh Khatik, and Chhatrapal Singh Gangwar were appointed as Ministers of State.
Currently, a total of 53 ministers, including the Chief Minister, have been sworn in during the second term of the Yogi government. Of these, Cabinet Minister Jitin Prasada has now become a minister in the central government, while Minister of State Anup Pradhan Valmiki has become a Lok Sabha member. This has left two vacancies in the cabinet.
Based on the number of MLAs, a maximum of 60 ministers can be appointed in Uttar Pradesh. Consequently, nine vacancies remain in the cabinet. Political analysts believe that the BJP leadership will decide on filling these positions, taking into account the upcoming electoral dynamics.
A senior party official stated that the cabinet expansion is likely to take place only after the Bengal elections. Due to the central leadership”s busy schedule, such a situation does not currently appear to be developing.
However, party workers have been keeping an eye on the cabinet expansion for a long time. Workers and office bearers have been waiting for this with great enthusiasm for a long time.