Uttarakhand: Cabinet expansion… the time for decision regarding reshuffle is near, statements of Mahendra Bhatt and Baloni came out
The time for decision regarding reshuffle in BJP organization and Dhami cabinet in Uttarakhand is considered to be near. Immediately after PM Modi’s visit to Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s visit to Delhi and staying there, statements of BJP state president Mahendra Bhatt and Garhwal MP Anil Baluni are clearly pointing towards the possibility of change soon.
Bhatt again gave a statement in the media that cabinet expansion is certain. This time he said this with great emphasis. He also added that the Chief Minister will take a decision on this soon. The interesting thing is that Bhatt reiterated this at a time when CM Dhami is on a Delhi visit and he is likely to stay there on Saturday as well.
Political meaning of meetings
At the same time, Baluni’s statement that he has put forward his point strongly on the party forum, all these coincidences are pointing towards some big decision. The political meaning of CM’s stay in Delhi and his proposed meetings with central leaders is being explored. There is talk that the issue is not limited to cabinet expansion only. There may also be a change in the departments of some existing ministers. The matter is not just related to the possibility of appointing new cabinet ministers.
The BJP leadership also has to take a decision regarding the new state president in the state. The new Chief Secretary is also to be decided. Sources from the party say that now is the right time for all these things. The organization-government has finished with the Lok Sabha elections, by-elections on assembly seats and now the local body elections. In such a situation, speculations about cabinet expansion and further changes within the party are not without reason.
