Uttarakhand: Cabinet Expansion: Ministerial hopefuls eager for good news, will there be a lottery of Rs 5 on Diwali or will the wait continue?

Political activity has intensified in Uttarakhand regarding cabinet expansion. These discussions gain momentum whenever Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visits Delhi. And once again, during Dhami’s visit to Delhi, these discussions have gained momentum. Currently, five ministerial positions are vacant in the cabinet, and speculation is rife regarding their appointments. Some MLAs believe they may soon receive a Diwali gift, but the Congress is attacking the BJP.

Ahead of the Diwali festival, CM Dhami is once again visiting Delhi, fueling speculation about a cabinet expansion. Five ministerial positions are vacant in Dhami’s cabinet, and speculation about their appointments has been rife. These speculations have been fueled sometimes by the BJP and sometimes by CM Dhami’s Delhi visit. It is also being said that the BJP state organization has submitted its report on this issue to the party high command. This report also suggests potential names, keeping in mind the balance between the organization and the government. However, the final decision rests with the BJP’s central leadership, and MLAs are awaiting this decision. However, Dhami’s visit to Delhi has once again reignited the issue, raising hopes of a Diwali gift for MLAs in the running for cabinet positions. Following the CM’s visit to Delhi, the BJP has also claimed an imminent cabinet expansion.

It’s worth noting that the Uttarakhand elections are only about a year and a half away, and the question is, even if new ministers are appointed, how well will they perform in public service and what will they accomplish in this short time. Therefore, experts believe that the BJP’s central leadership should now expand the cabinet in Uttarakhand so that the party can enter the elections with greater strength. According to reports, one minister each from Dehradun, Haridwar, Pithoragarh, and Nainital districts may be included in the Dhami cabinet. It is also being said that one or two former ministers may be given a second chance. On the other hand, there are hopes that MLAs who have been honoring the party for decades, yet have never been appointed ministers, will also become ministers. It is also undeniable that MLAs from both Garhwal and Kumaon divisions will receive representation in the Dhami cabinet, but the Congress is now criticizing this expansion.

The discussions about cabinet expansion during the Chief Minister’s Delhi visit have rekindled the aspirations of MLAs vying for ministerial positions. Five positions in the state cabinet remain vacant. Four of these positions have been vacant for a long time, while one was vacated following the resignation of former Parliamentary Affairs Minister Premchand Agarwal. BJP MLAs are eagerly awaiting these positions, but despite repeated efforts, the vacant ministerial positions have not yet been filled. Dhami’s visit to Delhi before Diwali has once again awakened the aspirations of the MLAs. Now it remains to be seen whether the BJP, which has been keeping the MLAs on their toes for the past two years, will fulfill their hopes or will simply offer them the lollipop of cabinet expansion after Diwali.