UP polls: The message behind CM Yogi Adityanath’s cabinet expansion

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath allocated portfolios to seven new ministers. The induction of the seven new ministers in the cabinet is being seen as decisions taken in view of the upcoming state election.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has distributed the portfolios of his seven new ministers. Cabinet Minister Jitin Prasada has been given the Department of Technical Education. Jitin Prasada left the Congress and joined the BJP a few months back. Since then, there was speculation about making him a minister.

Minister of State Paltu Ram has been given the Department of Sainik Welfare, Home Guard, Prantiya Rakshak Dal and Civil Defense.