UP Cabinet Expansion: Who are those 6 MLAs, who can become ministers in Yogi cabinet? Know why this expansion is considered important

Yogi cabinet expansion: A major reshuffle can be seen in the politics of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Preparations for cabinet expansion in the government are considered almost complete. According to sources, 6 new ministers can take oath by the evening, while changes in the departments of many existing ministers are also possible.

This potential expansion requires not just administrative changes, but also BJP’s big political strategy before 2027 assembly elections Is being seen as. The special thing is that among the leaders whose names are coming forward, special attention has been paid to different caste and regional equations.

Which faces can be stamped?

• According to sources, among the leaders who can get a place in the cabinet, the most popular name is that of Bhupendra Chaudhary. He is considered the Jat-OBC face of Western UP and has also previously been the UP BJP President.
• Apart from this, the name of MLA Manoj Pandey from Unchahar, Rae Bareli is also in discussion. Manoj, who comes from the Brahmin community, came close to BJP after distancing himself from the Samajwadi Party.
• Pooja Pal, MLA from Chail seat of Kaushambi, is also likely to be included in the cabinet. He will get reward for rebellion from SP.
• The name of MLS from Bijnor and Gurjar-OBC leader Ashok Kataria is also being said in the race.
• To cater to the Dalit and Pasi vote bank, BJP can also include Krishna Paswan, MLA from Fatehpur’s Khaga, and Suresh Pasi, MLA from Jagdishpur, Amethi, in the cabinet.

Why is this expansion important?

In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, BJP got fewer seats than expected in UP. After this, the party is now busy strengthening its social equations before the 2027 assembly elections. Political experts believe that this cabinet expansion is an attempt to send a message to Western UP, Purvanchal and Dalit-OBC vote bank. BJP wants to show that every major social class is being given representation in power.

What could be the biggest change?

According to sources, a Minister of State with independent charge can be made a Cabinet Minister. Besides, reshuffle in the departments of many ministers is also possible. At present there are 54 ministers in the UP government, whereas the constitutional limit is 60 ministers. That means there are currently six vacant posts which can be filled.

Have preparations for 2027 started?

Like 2017 and 2022, BJP is aiming to return to power in UP for the third consecutive time. In such a situation, this cabinet expansion is not just being considered an exercise to make ministers, but an effort to strengthen the electoral ground.