Bihar Politics / Nitish Kumar will expand the cabinet in Bihar, BJP's dominance will increase further

Bihar Politics: After Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bhagalpur rally and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda's meeting with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the possibilities of cabinet expansion in Bihar have become strong. In this important meeting held recently, the possible names were discussed in depth. It is being said that during the meeting with Nadda, consensus has been reached on the cabinet expansion and it can be announced before the budget session of the legislature.

Vacant posts in the cabinet and possible new faces

At present, there are a total of 30 ministers in the Bihar government, including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and two deputy chief ministers. According to the composition of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, there can be a maximum of 36 ministers. This means that there are still six ministerial posts vacant, which can be filled with new faces.

A total of five ministers from the BJP quota are likely to be included in the cabinet, while one or two ministers may also be removed. According to party leaders, the 30-member cabinet currently includes 15 BJP ministers, including two deputy chief ministers.

Resignation of BJP state president possible

Revenue and Land Reforms Minister Dr. Dilip Jaiswal, who is also the state president of BJP, may resign from his ministerial post. According to party sources, Naval Kishore Yadav can be made a minister. Apart from this, either Jivesh Kumar or Anil Sharma can get a place in the cabinet, while Kavita Devi can be given a ministerial post from the women's quota.

Suspense continues on JDU quota

While speculations are rife about the possible ministers of BJP, the situation is not clear yet regarding the Janata Dal United (JDU) quota. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will take the final decision in this regard. Ministers who currently have two departments each can be given one department so that new ministers can be given responsibility.

Political meaning of cabinet expansion before assembly elections

This cabinet expansion is being linked to the Bihar assembly elections to be held at the end of the year. It is believed that through this expansion, an attempt is being made to balance all social and caste equations. The government aims to give representation to different communities and strengthen its position in the upcoming elections.

The budget session will begin in Bihar from February 28 and will continue till March 28. It is believed that the cabinet expansion will be announced before this, so that the new ministers get enough time to fulfill their responsibilities.

Conclusion

The stir regarding cabinet expansion has intensified in Bihar politics. Both BJP and JDU are working on their strategy so that the electoral equations can be turned in their favor. Now it will be interesting to see which new faces get a place in the cabinet and in which direction this expansion takes the politics of the state.