It's the 1st cabinet expansion since Congress came to power in Telangana in 2023. Several MLAs like Komatireddy Raj Gopal Reddy & Malreddy Ranga Reddy were vying for berths.
Meanwhile, Shinde-led Shiv Sena's Vijay Shivtare, who was said to be aspiring for a cabinet berth, slammed his party’s leadership saying 'your karyakartas are not your slaves'.
Pradhuman Singh TomarTulsiram Silawat, Pradhuman Singh Tomar & Govind Singh Rajput made it to list Monday. Of the 18 Scindia loyalists who contested this time, 10 won and eight lost
Of the 33 ministers in the state's previous Shivraj Singh Chouhan government, 12 lost in the elections, two did not get tickets and 19 emerged victorious.
Three first-time MLAs among the 9 ministers inducted Friday. Overall, 6 OBC faces, 3 STs, 1 SC and 2 general category ministers in Chhattisgarh expanded cabinet.
Induction of 3 faces in Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan's cabinet is aimed at aimed at balancing caste dynamics & bolstering BJP tally in various regions.
Last cabinet expansion took place in July 2020 when 28 ministers, including a dozen Jyotiraditya Scindia loyalists, were inducted. Move comes at a time when polls are fast approaching.
The US military operation in Venezuela raises global concern. Experts say that Trump’s action could weaken global legal standards and fuel geopolitical instability.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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