Cabinet expansion in Madhya Pradesh underlines the inherent instability and adhocism in Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s government. To be saddled with 14 ministers who aren’t even MLAs and whose loyalty isn’t to the chief minister, can only create insecurity at the top. Pursuit of survival is a recipe for poor governance.
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Mr Chouhan is a canny survivor. He knows the road to Delhi is sealed. He will aim to spend the rest of his life in the CM’s chair.