Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to expand Cabinet on Monday
The Hindu
It will be the first Cabinet expansion of the Mann-led government more than three months after the Aam Aadmi Party stormed to power in Punjab
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will expand his Cabinet on July 4 as five MLAs are expected to be inducted as Ministers, said party sources on July 3.
The swearing-in ceremony will take place at Punjab Raj Bhawan at 5 p.m. on Monday, said an official here.
It will be the first Cabinet expansion of the Bhagwant Mann-led government more than three months after the Aam Aadmi Party stormed to power in Punjab.
With the induction of five more Ministers, the strength of the Mann-led Cabinet will reach 15, including the Chief Minister.
Several names of MLAs, including Aman Arora, two-time MLA from Sunam; Sarvjit Kaur Manuke, two-time legislator from Jagraon; Baljinder Kaur, two time MLA from Talwandi Sabo; Budh Ram, two-time MLA from Budhlada; Inderbir Singh Nijjar who is an MLA from Amritsar South and Anmol Gagan Mann, legislator from Kharar, are doing the rounds for the positions.
However, there is no official word from the party on the names of MLAs who will be inducted as Ministers in the expansion.
After the AAP formed the government following its resounding victory in the 2022 Assembly election, 10 MLAs were inducted as Ministers in the Cabinet.
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