New Ministers

Shivraj Chouhan Returns From Delhi, Says Madhya Pradesh Portfolio Allocation "Soon"

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 7, 2020

Amid reports of heartburn in the BJP over the recent expansion of Madhya Pradesh cabinet, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday refused to commit any timeline for allocation of portfolios to the 28 new ministers, who took oath on July 2.

In Madhya Pradesh's New Cabinet, The Jyotiraditya Scindia Impact

India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday July 2, 2020

Twenty-eight new ministers joined the Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led BJP government in Madhya Pradesh today and a significant number of former Congress leaders among them established Jyotiraditya Scindia's stamp in the cabinet expansion that had been delayed for months over the fight for ministries. Several loyalists of Jyotiraditya Scindia, a long-time...

One-Man Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Gets 5 New Ministers Amid COVID-19 Crisis

India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday April 21, 2020

The single-member cabinet of Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Madhya Pradesh was expanded on Tuesday nearly a month after he was sworn in as Chief Minister of the state. Mr Chouhan had taken oath for the top post for the fourth time, bringing the BJP back the power after the Congress government of Kamal Nath fell on losing its majority.

No Fresh Faces In New AAP Cabinet After Buzz About Raghav Chadha, Atishi

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday February 17, 2020

Arvind Kejriwal today took charge as the Chief Minister for the third time today, and named a cabinet with minimum changes, that involved portfolio reshuffle. No new minister was named despite speculation about the inclusion of a younger face and a woman -- Raghav Chadha and Atishi.

No New Ministers In Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal To Retain Old Cabinet: Sources

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday February 12, 2020

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has opted to retain the ministers from his first term and will have no new faces in his cabinet, sources told NDTV. The decision comes amid speculation that this time, Delhi could have two new ministers -- Raghav Chadha and Atishi, who earlier were advisors to the government.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren Expands Cabinet, Inducts 7 New Ministers

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 28, 2020

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday expanded his one-month-old ministry and inducted seven ministers into his Council of Ministers.

Assam Chief Minister Inducts Two New Leaders As Ministers In Cabinet

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 18, 2020

Sanjay Kishan and Jogen Mohan were sworn in as ministers in Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal's ministry. Governor Jagdish Mukhi administered the oath of office and secrecy to the two new ministers at a simple ceremony in the Darbar Hall of the Raj Bhawan in Guwahati.

Assam Cabinet Expansion Likely Today, Governor To Administer Oath To New Ministers

India News | ANI | Saturday January 18, 2020

The Assam Cabinet expansion is likely to be held today with Governor Jagdish Mukhi administering oath to ministers.

"Portfolio List With Governor, Approval Awaited": Maharashtra Minister

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Saturday January 4, 2020

The list of portfolios to be given to the new ministers of the Maharashtra government has been sent to the Governor, Nationalist Congress Party leader Jayant Patil said on Saturday. "According to my information, the list of portfolios was given to governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at 7:30 pm this evening. I hope the governor gives his approval soon," ...

Know About Congress Leader Nitin Raut, Maharashtra's New Minister

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Friday November 29, 2019

Nitin Raut is a four-term MLA and national chairman of the Congress' Scheduled Caste department. He is also one of the working presidents of the party in Maharashtra.

Names Finalised For Haryana Cabinet, Expansion Likely On November 12

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 10, 2019

The first expansion of the Manohar Lal Khattar-led Haryana cabinet is likely to take place on Tuesday as the names of those to be inducted as new ministers were finalised on Sunday, sources said.

BS Yediyurappa To Meet Amit Shah, PM Modi On Portfolio Allocation

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 22, 2019

Having a tightrope to walk by pacifying disgruntled MLAs who missed out on cabinet berth, coupled with allocation of portfolios to new ministers, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday decided to consult BJP central leadership to deal with the situation.

Day After Karnataka Cabinet Formation, Signs Of Dissent In BJP Ranks

India News | Written by Maya Sharma | Wednesday August 21, 2019

The induction of 17 new ministers into the Karnataka cabinet on Tuesday may have brought some relief to Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, but it has also given rise to resentment among BJP MLAs who could not make the cut.

Goa Opposition Leader, Who Joined BJP, To Be Made Deputy Chief Minister

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 14, 2019

The four new ministers inducted into the Goa cabinet would be allotted portfolios on Monday,Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said.

4 New Ministers Join Goa Cabinet, Including 3 Congress Defectors

India News | Reported By Saurabh Gupta, Purva Chitnis; Edited By Swati Bhasin | Saturday July 13, 2019

Three of the 10 Congress lawmakers in Goa who switched to the BJP earlier this week have found a place in the cabinet as Chief Minister Pramod Sawant inducted four new ministers today. Chandrakant Kavlekar, the former leader of opposition, has been sworn in as deputy chief minister.