Jyotiraditya Scindia, Sarbananda Sonowal to get Cabinet berth; Anurag Thakur, Kishen Reddy, Parshottam Rupala to be promoted as Cabinet MinistersThe long anticipated expansion of the Union Cabinet is set to happen at 6 pm on Wednesday, according to the Prime Minister's Office. Former Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia whose switch to BJP led to the fall of Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh is likely to be made as a Cabinet Minister. This includes Karnataka MP Shobha Karandalaje, Sirsa MP Sunita Duggar, Delhi MP Meenakshi Lekhi, and Maharashtra MP Hina Gavit. The expanded Cabinet will also include BJP allies namely Janata Dal (U) national president and Rajya Sabha MP R C P Singh and Apna Dal leader Anupriya Patel. Promotions and resignationsJunior minister Anurag Thakur, Kishen Reddy and Parshottam Rupala are expected to be promoted as Cabinet Ministers.

Source: The Hindu July 07, 2021 07:14 UTC