Cabinet expansion on cards in Rajasthan, CM likely to visit Delhi
3 years, 1 month ago

Cabinet expansion on cards in Rajasthan, CM likely to visit Delhi

Hindustan Times  

With bypolls getting over, Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot is preparing for a cabinet expansion and making political appointments. A senior leader familiar with the development said, “The CM has done his homework for the appointments and expansion – now a final discussion would be done and the announcements will be made. Gehlot would be going to Delhi in the coming two-three days and with his return, the list will be out.” He said a cabinet expansion with induction of around 8-9 MLAs is expected, which would include a minor rejig in the current ministry. On October 16, after the Congress Working Committee meeting, Gehlot met senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, AICC general secretary Ajay Maken and KC Venugopal at Rahul Gandhi’s residence amid talks of a rejig in the cabinet.

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Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion Likely On Dec 14, Shiv Sena Unlikely To Get Home, Fadnavis In Delhi — What We Know So Far
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1 week, 6 days ago

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion Likely On Dec 14, Shiv Sena Unlikely To Get Home, Fadnavis In Delhi — What We Know So Far

ABP News  

Days after Devendra Fadnavis took oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister, all eyes are on the cabinet expansion in the state, with the Mahayuti ally Shiv Sena demanding key portfolios for Eknath Shinde's camp. A senior BJP leader has said that the cabinet expansion of the Fadnavis government is likely to take place on December 14. #WATCH | Maharashtra CM Devendra …

Maharashtra News: Mahayuti Meeting Likely Today Over Cabinet Expansion | ABP News
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Maharashtra News: Mahayuti Meeting Likely Today Over Cabinet Expansion | ABP News

ABP News  

In Maharashtra, a crucial meeting of the Maha Yuti alliance is likely to take place today regarding the expansion of the state cabinet. This meeting will bring together key stakeholders from the Bharatiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena, and the Nationalist Congress Party led by Ajit Pawar. Sources indicate that the cabinet expansion could take place on December 11 or 12, …

Congress Puts Cabinet Expansion on Hold
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress Puts Cabinet Expansion on Hold

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy left for Delhi on Wednesday to seek the Congress high command’s approval for the Cabinet expansion and the appointment of a new Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president. Sources indicated that the high command has postponed the Cabinet expansion and TPCC chief appointment due to a lack of consensus on the candidates. For the TPCC …

Revanth to Visit Delhi Again Prior to Cabinet Expansion
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Revanth to Visit Delhi Again Prior to Cabinet Expansion

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A.Revanth Reddy is likely to visit Delhi again this week, ahead of a possible Cabinet expansion in the first or second week of this month. Speculations are rife in party circles that Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy and Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender will get cabinet berths and minister Danasari Anasuya, who is currently holding portfolio of panchayat …

Revanth Returns After Delhi Visit, Cabinet Expansion Likely
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Revanth Returns After Delhi Visit, Cabinet Expansion Likely

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy returned to the city on Saturday after a six-day visit to Delhi, the duration of the visit triggering speculation in party circles that he was likely to undertake a partial expansion of his Cabinet in the first week of July. Party sources said that the party high command permitted Reddy to undertake partial expansion …

Rajasthan Cabinet expansion likely on December 28
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajasthan Cabinet expansion likely on December 28

India TV News  

The Rajasthan Cabinet expansion will again have to wait as the Prime Minister has a big program scheduled on Wednesday. Meanwhile, former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot slammed the BJP government in the state over the delay in cabinet formation, claiming that disappointment has started being spread among people due to it and governance has come to a standstill. 'All …

Gehlot Hits Out at BJP Govt in Rajasthan Over Delay in Cabinet Formation
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Gehlot Hits Out at BJP Govt in Rajasthan Over Delay in Cabinet Formation

News 18  

Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot slammed the BJP government in the state on Monday over the delay in cabinet formation, claiming that disappointment has started being spread among people due to it and governance has come to a standstill. ”The present government should also clarify the situation regarding the schemes of our government so that the public does not …

Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot questions delay in Cabinet expansion, says governance has come to a standstill
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot questions delay in Cabinet expansion, says governance has come to a standstill

India TV News  

Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday targeted Bharatiya Janata Party, saying event after 22 days it failed to form the Council of ministers in the state. People of Rajasthan gave a clear mandate to BJP on December 3, but even after 22 days, the Cabinet has not been formed yet, due to which governance has come to a …

Elections 2023: Gehlot, Cong Leaders Gather at War Room in Raj; Scindia Confident of BJP's Victory in MP
1 year ago

Elections 2023: Gehlot, Cong Leaders Gather at War Room in Raj; Scindia Confident of BJP's Victory in MP

News 18  

Elections 2023 LIVE: Rajasthan CM Speaks to Party Candidates, Says They Are Confident About Winning “We came to the war room and spoke to the candidates”, said Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot ahead of the election results. pic.twitter.com/xuqSRt3yY5 — ANI December 2, 2023 Elections 2023 LIVE: Cong Prez Appoints AICC Observers To Hold Meets in 4 States Elections 2023 LIVE: Rajasthan …

Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2023: BJP accuses CM Ashok Gehlot of Model Code of Conduct violation
1 year, 2 months ago

Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2023: BJP accuses CM Ashok Gehlot of Model Code of Conduct violation

India TV News  

Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2023: Ahead of polls in the state, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday accused Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot of using official staff for political meetings in violation of the Model Code of Conduct. Rajasthan BJP leader Arun Chaturvedi on Thursday said that the Chief Minister while travelling to Delhi to meet Sonia Gandhi had taken his secretary …

Rajasthan Polls 2023: Why Congress Prospects Will Depend On How It Projects CM Ashok Gehlot
1 year, 3 months ago

Rajasthan Polls 2023: Why Congress Prospects Will Depend On How It Projects CM Ashok Gehlot

ABP News  

With the Rajasthan assembly term ending soon and an election is scheduled to be held later this year, the political landscape is buzzing with anticipation as everyone is waiting to see if the state will continue with its trend of not bringing back the same government or will break the trend and give the Congress another chance. To complement this, …

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion Updates: Portfolio Allocation Likely By Today Evening Or Tomorrow
1 year, 5 months ago

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion Updates: Portfolio Allocation Likely By Today Evening Or Tomorrow

News 18  

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion News: Over a week after the breakaway faction of the Nationalist Congress Party joined the Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party government in Maharashtra, the issue of portfolio allocation between all three parties seems to have finally resolved, with cabinet expansion likely by Thursday evening or Friday. Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion Latest Updates ▶According to a PTI report, amidst the …

Discussion on Cabinet expansion to resume after session; CM, Dy. CM to head back to Delhi
1 year, 7 months ago

Discussion on Cabinet expansion to resume after session; CM, Dy. CM to head back to Delhi

The Hindu  

Consultations over expansion of the Cabinet are expected to resume after the first legislature session comes to an end on Wednesday. The allocation of portfolio is also expected to be delayed till the formation of a larger Cabinet, which would be possible after clearance from the high command, multiple party sources said. Pulls and pressures More Ministers could not be …

Ashok Gehlot announces formation of 19 new districts in Rajasthan
1 year, 9 months ago

Ashok Gehlot announces formation of 19 new districts in Rajasthan

India Today  

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday announced the decision to carve out 19 new districts in the state. #WATCH | Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot announces the formation of new districts in the state; says, ".With the formation of 19 new districts, the state now has a total of 50 districts." pic.twitter.com/Fq7XQWdLYO — ANI March 17, 2023 Ashok Gehlot announced …

Cabinet expansion after Gujarat polls, says Bommai
2 years ago

Cabinet expansion after Gujarat polls, says Bommai

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said the Cabinet expansion will be taken up as per the advice of the BJP high command after the Gujarat elections. The Chief Minister told presspersons in Shivamogga on Friday that he would meet the party high command after the Gujarat elections on the issue of Cabinet expansion. There was speculation that the Chief Minister …

In Delhi, Gehlot says internal politics will be resolved, worry about nation
2 years, 2 months ago

In Delhi, Gehlot says internal politics will be resolved, worry about nation

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot reached New Delhi late on Wednesday night to hold talks with the Congress leadership as suspense continued to prevail over his candidature for the post of the party president. Meanwhile, Delhi saw the movement of a number of Congress veterans, including Digvijaya Singh and AK Antony, whose names have since cropped up as a likely …

Gehlot likely to meet Sonia Gandhi, file nomination for Cong presidential poll
2 years, 2 months ago

Gehlot likely to meet Sonia Gandhi, file nomination for Cong presidential poll

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot was due to arrive in New Delhi, where he is expected to meet Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and likely to file the nomination for Congress presidential election. Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot at Congress office in Jaipur last week. Central observers Ajay Maken and Mallikarjun Kharge have criticised the role of state minister Shanti Dhariwal …

Congress President polls: Rajasthan CM Gehlot to visit Delhi, meet high command; no word on resignation yet
2 years, 2 months ago

Congress President polls: Rajasthan CM Gehlot to visit Delhi, meet high command; no word on resignation yet

India TV News  

Congress President Polls: Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot, will meet Congress top brass in New Delhi on Wednesday. With the Rajasthan episode posing a significant challenge before the party, the Congress president has initiated discussions with senior party leaders from across the country to resolve the crisis even as the fate of Gehlot who was considered frontrunner for the …

Ashok Gehlot says 'internal politics goes on, we'll resolve it' as he faces political crisis in Rajasthan
2 years, 2 months ago

Ashok Gehlot says 'internal politics goes on, we'll resolve it' as he faces political crisis in Rajasthan

India TV News  

Rajasthan crisis: Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot, who is dealing with the political crisis in the state in view of the Congress President's election and is likely one of the contenders, said that internal politics goes and they will resolve it. Sources say all is not well between Ashok Gehlot, Congress high command as Gehlot who is likely to contest …

Ashok Gehlot 'no longer in race' for Congress president
2 years, 2 months ago

Ashok Gehlot 'no longer in race' for Congress president

Firstpost  

This comes amid ongoing political crisis in Rajasthan over leadership change following Ashok Gehlot’s announcement earlier that he would contest the AICC president polls New Delhi: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will not file the nomination for the Congress presidential election, sources told News18. This comes amid ongoing political crisis in Rajasthan over leadership change following Gehlot’s announcement earlier that …

20 MLAs of Gehlot camp planning show of strength ahead of Congress presidential poll
2 years, 2 months ago

20 MLAs of Gehlot camp planning show of strength ahead of Congress presidential poll

India Today  

Ahead of the Congress Legislature Party meeting, which will be held at Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday evening to decide on the next CM in case he quits the post, around 20 MLAs of the Gehlot camp are planning a show of strength. Ashok Gehlot might step down as Rajasthan chief minister before filing nominations for the Congress …

Rajasthan to get new CM? CLP meet at Gehlot’s residence today
2 years, 2 months ago

Rajasthan to get new CM? CLP meet at Gehlot’s residence today

Hindustan Times  

As Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot is all set to file nomination for the Congress presidential election scheduled for next month, the process of selecting a new chief minister has started in the state, said people familiar with the development. Chief minister Ashok Gehlot will return to Jaipur by 4.30pm on Sunday after visiting Tanot Mata temple in Jaisalmer, while …

Rajasthan to get new CM? Cong MLAs to meet at Gehlot's residence today
2 years, 2 months ago

Rajasthan to get new CM? Cong MLAs to meet at Gehlot's residence today

India Today  

A meeting of Congress Legislature Party of Rajasthan Assembly has been called on Sunday. With Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot confirming that he will file a nomination for the Congress presidential poll, the meeting will likely discuss who will be next CM in case Gehlot quits the post. K C Venugopal tweeted, “Congress President has appointed Mallikarjun Kharge as Observer along …

Gehlot relents, lets Sonia take a call on new Rajasthan CM
2 years, 3 months ago

Gehlot relents, lets Sonia take a call on new Rajasthan CM

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on Friday said he would “definitely” run for party chief and any decision on who will replace him as Rajasthan CM will be taken by Congress president Sonia Gandhi. Gehlot’s desire to simultaneously hold the posts of Congress president and Rajasthan CM was dashed with Rahul Gandhi ruling it out completely and backing the …

Ashok Gehlot, the next Congress president? Why Rajasthan chief minister’s elevation isn’t the change the party needs
2 years, 3 months ago

Ashok Gehlot, the next Congress president? Why Rajasthan chief minister’s elevation isn’t the change the party needs

Firstpost  

Ashok Gehlot’s long association with the Gandhi family and his close ties to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi may make him the top contender for the post of Congress chief. The contest has narrowed down to two people — Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Thiruvanathapuram MP Shashi Tharoor. Gehlot meets Sonia On Wednesday, Rajasthan’s Ashok Gehlot met Congress chief Sonia …

Ashok Gehlot wishes to retain Rajasthan CM's post even if elected as Congress President: Sources
2 years, 3 months ago

Ashok Gehlot wishes to retain Rajasthan CM's post even if elected as Congress President: Sources

India TV News  

Highlights Sources suggest that Ashok Gehlot wants to continue as Rajasthan CM even if elected as Cong chief Ashok Gehlot may file his nomination for Congress president on the 27th or 28th Sources also suggest Sachin Pilot wants Gehlot to put in his papers as CM if before he becomes chief Congress President election: As the Congress party holds discussions …

After Gehlot covenes late-night meeting, Rajasthan Minister says State MLAs to reach Delhi if CM files nomination
2 years, 3 months ago

After Gehlot covenes late-night meeting, Rajasthan Minister says State MLAs to reach Delhi if CM files nomination

The Hindu  

Amid reports of being the front-runner in the Congress presidential polls, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is expected to call on incumbent party chief Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday before he flies off to Kerala to join Rahul Gandhi in the Bharat Jodo Yatra. In the meeting, Mr. Gehlot told Congress MLAs that they will be asked to come to New …

Gujarat election 2022: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot begins his two-day visit to poll-bound state
2 years, 4 months ago

Gujarat election 2022: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot begins his two-day visit to poll-bound state

India TV News  

Highlights Rajasthan CM Gehlot began his two-day Gujarat visit from today Congress had on July 12 appointed Gehlot as a senior observer for the Gujarat polls Elections are due later this year in the state Rajasthan Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot is on a two-day visit to Gujarat. He began his scheduled visit to the state on …

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion Likely After Prez Polls, Hints Shiv Sena's Rebel Faction
2 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion Likely After Prez Polls, Hints Shiv Sena's Rebel Faction

News 18  

Mumbai: The much-awaited expansion of the Maharashtra Cabinet led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde may take place after the July 18 presidential polls, the rebel camp of Shiv Sena MLAs indicated on Monday. Talking to reporters here, the rebel Shiv Sena MLA faction's spokesperson, Deepak Kesarkar, said, There is no difficulty in Cabinet expansion. He was responding to a question …

‘CM’s advisors or Parliamentary Secretaries not to get any ministerial status’: Gehlot
3 years ago

‘CM’s advisors or Parliamentary Secretaries not to get any ministerial status’: Gehlot

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said that MLAs appointed as his advisors or those who will be appointed as parliamentary secretaries will not get any ministerial status or any perks. Everyone is aware that after Supreme Court orders no one can be given any ministerial status or other perks but if they aren’t given these what’s wrong?” Speaking …

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot allocates portfolios to ministers, retains home and finance
3 years, 1 month ago

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot allocates portfolios to ministers, retains home and finance

Firstpost  

Twelve new ministers were inducted and three ministers of state were elevated to cabinet rank at the recent cabinet reshuffle of Rajasthan government Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday allocated portfolios to ministers of his expanded cabinet, retaining home and finance. From the old cabinet – Pratap Singh Khachariyawas was allocated food and civil supplies, Shanti Dhariwal retained …

Rajasthan Cabinet Expansion Reflects Cong High Command's Representation Drive
3 years, 1 month ago

Rajasthan Cabinet Expansion Reflects Cong High Command's Representation Drive

The Quint  

While Gehlot has managed to appease people from all communities and factions, the ones left out from his new Cabinet are Independent MLAs. The Congress has announced 15 new names in the Rajasthan council of ministers — 11 to be inducted as Cabinet ministers and the rest as ministers of state. The new Cabinet ministers are Hemaram Choudhary, Mahendra Jeet …

Rajasthan cabinet expansion: Here’s the full list of portfolios
3 years, 1 month ago

Rajasthan cabinet expansion: Here’s the full list of portfolios

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday allotted portfolios, a day after expanding the council of ministers on Sunday when as many as 15 Congress MLAs took the oath of office. Among crucial portfolios, chief minister Ashok Gehlot has retained home, finance, and IT and communication departments and BD Kalla has been given charge of education and art and culture. …

Rajasthan cabinet rejig: CM Gehlot retains home, finance, Kalla gets edu and art
3 years, 1 month ago

Rajasthan cabinet rejig: CM Gehlot retains home, finance, Kalla gets edu and art

Hindustan Times  

The Rajasthan government on Monday allocated portfolios to ministers of the rejigged cabinet. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot retained home, finance, and IT and communication departments, while BD Kalla got education, and art and culture. Parsadi Lal Meena was allocated health and excise departments, Shanti Dhariwal has local self government, urban development and parliamentary affairs with him, Saleh Mohammad minority affairs. …

After Rajasthan cabinet rejig, 6 MLAs appointed as advisors to Gehlot
3 years, 1 month ago

After Rajasthan cabinet rejig, 6 MLAs appointed as advisors to Gehlot

Hindustan Times  

Hours after the Rajasthan cabinet went through a major reshuffle with as many as 15 ministers being sworn into office, six Congress MLAs were appointed as advisors to chief minister Ashok Gehlot. Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot 15 ministers were sworn into the Rajasthan council on Sunday, with 11 of them being cabinet ministers and four ministers of state. The …

Work has to be done with dedication to maintain people's trust in Congress govt: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot
3 years, 1 month ago

Work has to be done with dedication to maintain people's trust in Congress govt: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

India TV News  

Highlights Fifteen ministers will take oath at the Raj Bhawan at the Raj Bhawan on Sunday. CM Ashok Gehlot expressed confidence that the party will win the 2023 assembly elections. Congratulating the MLAs who are going to take oath as ministers under the Rajasthan cabinet reshuffle, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said that work has to be done with …

Rajasthan CM Gehlot announces state cabinet reshuffle
3 years, 1 month ago

Rajasthan CM Gehlot announces state cabinet reshuffle

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot late on Saturday announced the state cabinet reshuffle after days of hectic parleys in the state, an official release said. The development comes hours after Ashok Gehlot convened a meeting of his council of ministers at his residence and the members were asked to tender their resignations to facilitate the cabinet rejig. After the meeting, …

Ashok Gehlot inducts 12 new faces in Cabinet rejig, promotes 3 ministers
3 years, 1 month ago

Ashok Gehlot inducts 12 new faces in Cabinet rejig, promotes 3 ministers

Hindustan Times  

Fulfilling the long pending demand of a cabinet reshuffle, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday declared the names of new ministers, elevating three state minsters to cabinet rank. Three state ministers – Women and Child Welfare minister Mamta Bhupesh, Labour minister Tika Ram Julee, and Bhajan Lal Jatav have been elevated to Cabinet rank. The new faces to be …

Rajasthan cabinet reshuffle: All ministers in Ashok Gehlot govt tender their resignations
3 years, 1 month ago

Rajasthan cabinet reshuffle: All ministers in Ashok Gehlot govt tender their resignations

Live Mint  

Rajasthan Cabinet reshuffle: All ministers in Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's government tendered their resignations today during a meeting at his residence in Jaipur. "We have been asked to go to the PCC office at 2 pm on Sunday where further instructions will be given by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, AICC general secretary Ajay Maken and PCC chief Govind Singh Dotasra," …

Ashok Gehlot says Rajasthan Cabinet reshuffle soon amid call to induct Sachin Pilot supporters
3 years, 1 month ago

Ashok Gehlot says Rajasthan Cabinet reshuffle soon amid call to induct Sachin Pilot supporters

Firstpost  

On Thursday last week, Gehlot had met Congress president Sonia Gandhi to discuss the long-pending demand. After the meeting, he had said the party’s top leadership will decide on it Jaipur: Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday said the cabinet reshuffle in the state will take place soon, amid the clamour to accommodate supporters of his former deputy Sachin …

Congress high command to decide on state Cabinet reshuffle: Ashok Gehlot
3 years, 1 month ago

Congress high command to decide on state Cabinet reshuffle: Ashok Gehlot

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said he has left the decision on the much awaited Cabinet reshuffle in the state to the Congress’ central leadership, which will decide when will it happen. The statement came a day after Gehlot met Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Ajay Maken, who is also the party’s Rajasthan in-charge, and KC Venugopal. “We …

Congress finalises long-awaited cabinet reshuffle in Rajasthan
3 years, 1 month ago

Congress finalises long-awaited cabinet reshuffle in Rajasthan

Hindustan Times  

A long-awaited cabinet reshuffle in Rajasthan was finalised on Wednesday after a meeting between chief minister Ashok Gehlot and general secretaries Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Ajay Maken and KC Venugopal. “The CM has taken approval of the names for induction in the Rajasthan cabinet,” a senior party functionary familiar with the developments said. Congress functionaries aware of developments said former deputy …

Ashok Gehlot’s upcoming Delhi visit sparks speculation of cabinet rejig in Rajasthan
3 years, 2 months ago

Ashok Gehlot’s upcoming Delhi visit sparks speculation of cabinet rejig in Rajasthan

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot’s expected visit to New Delhi for a Congress Working Committee meeting has once again sparked speculation of a cabinet rejig and political appointment in the state. Ashok Gehlot is not part of the CWC but in most meetings held so far, the chief ministers of Congress-ruled states had been attendees. A senior leader familiar with …

Sachin Pilot to Make a Smooth Landing in New Rajasthan Cabinet; Gehlot Goes on Backfoot
3 years, 3 months ago

Sachin Pilot to Make a Smooth Landing in New Rajasthan Cabinet; Gehlot Goes on Backfoot

News 18  

The Congress leadership in Delhi has given its nod for the expansion of the Rajasthan cabinet, and former rebel leader Sachin Pilot is most likely to emerge a winner, sources in Delhi told CNN-News18. Earlier this month, Haryana Congress chief Kumari Selja and Karnataka Congress president D K Shivakumar had met the Rajasthan chief minister in the run-up to an …

A Politician among Politicians: Ashok Gehlot is Proving to be Trickier To Tame for Gandhis
3 years, 4 months ago

A Politician among Politicians: Ashok Gehlot is Proving to be Trickier To Tame for Gandhis

News 18  

Unlike Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh, his Rajasthan counterpart is proving to be a far trickier customer for the Gandhi trio to tame. Ashok Gehlot has been avoiding a much-awaited expansion of his council of ministers essentially to accommodate supporters of archrival Sachin Pilot. Some Pilot supporters had resigned when then Rajasthan Congress chief was removed after he staked …

Rajasthan Cabinet expansion: CM Ashok Gehlot may drop five ministers, say sources
3 years, 4 months ago

Rajasthan Cabinet expansion: CM Ashok Gehlot may drop five ministers, say sources

India TV News  

A Cabinet expansion is on the cards in Rajasthan where the ruling Congress is staring at another round of infighting. Speaking to reports in Jaipur, Ajay Maken, Rajasthan Congress' in charge, said that a decision has been taken to constitute district Congress committees and appointments in the state. Maken said that he met the MLAs during his two-day visit and …

Space for Pilot Camp, End of Road for Some: Raj Cong Waiting for Go-Ahead from High Command for Rejig
3 years, 4 months ago

Space for Pilot Camp, End of Road for Some: Raj Cong Waiting for Go-Ahead from High Command for Rejig

News 18  

Amid speculations of cabinet reshuffle in Rajasthan, Senior Congress leaders Ajay Maken and KC Venugopal will attend an important legislature party meeting at 10.30am on Sunday. The meeting comes after Maken and Venugopal met Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over dinner on Saturday and discussed over cabinet reshuffle, sources told News18. In yesterday’s meeting with CM Gehlot, which went late till …

With Punjab crisis sorted, Congress focus now on Rajasthan: Cabinet expansion likely on July 27-28
3 years, 5 months ago

With Punjab crisis sorted, Congress focus now on Rajasthan: Cabinet expansion likely on July 27-28

India Today  

After Punjab, Congress is planning to plug the gap in Rajasthan. Pilot Camp Upset The Sachin Pilot-led Congress faction in Rajasthan is reportedly upset with the party high command over the continued delay in the expansion of the state cabinet, sources told India Today TV. As per Congress sources, the Pilot-camp leaders are miffed by party high command for its …

Modi cabinet expansion with an eye on UP Polls 2022? Explained
3 years, 5 months ago

Modi cabinet expansion with an eye on UP Polls 2022? Explained

India TV News  

The cabinet expansion of the Narendra Modi government on Wednesday has set the roadmap for the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh next year. The selection of names inducted in the Union Cabinet from Uttar Pradesh, clearly indicates the priorities of the BJP for the UP elections. Modi Cabinet Expansion 2021 | Full Coverage Anupriya Patel and Pankaj Chaudhary are from …

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