New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced Cabinet expansion on on Sunday (Sptember 26, 2021) just months ahead of the state Assembly elections. As many as seven new faces will be inducted into Chief Minister’s team. Jitin Prasada takes oath in CM Yogi Adityanath's Cabinet.
There are 53 ministers in the UP cabinet at present, and seven more can be inducted as per the constitutional limit. The BJP will be fighting next year’s polls, most likely to be held in February, under the leadership of CM Adityanath.
Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's new cabinet's swearing-in ceremony was held at the Raj Bhawan. Channi met Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Saturday with the list of ministers after a meeting with the Congress high command in Delhi.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Delhi airport on Sunday (September 26, 2021) after concluding his three-day US visit. BJP president JP Nadda and other leaders of the party greeted PM Modi at the airport. Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta revealed that a stage has been set up for the grand welcome of the prime minister.
Additionally, the "India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued red alert for 'Cyclone Gulab'. South Odisha and north coastal Andhra Pradesh have been issued red alerts for today. Landfall expected late evening/night," said IMD senior scientist RK Jenamani.
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