Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan may soon expand his cabinet. According to sources, the new ministers can be sworn in around 10 May. There are only five members in the cabinet. In this cabinet expansion, 22 to 24 new ministers can be included. It is also being told that in view of lockdown and social distancing, simplicity can be completed this time too.
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After they leave, the minister will take oath in another lot. That is, the first five leaders will be administered the oath, after which five leaders will be administered the oath. A political rumour has started regarding the expansion of the cabinet. It is also being told that Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan has discussed with the central leadership on Friday in this context. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan can visit Delhi before May 10 and meet the top leadership of the party in this context.
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The biggest challenge before Shivraj Singh Chauhan is to create a political balance. The Scindia faction now has two ministers. But Prabhuram Chaudhary, Pradyuman Singh Tomar, Imarti Devi, and Mahendra Singh Sisodia who resigned from the cabinet of Kamal Nath government are also strong contenders for the post. Bisahulal Sahu, Rajyavardhan Singh Dattigaon, Hardeep Singh Dung and Andal Singh Kansana who came to the BJP along with Scindia are also under pressure to be made ministers. There are eight names from Scindia quota, 14 to 16 ministerial posts can come in BJP's account. While there are about 30 contenders from the BJP.
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