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Yogi Cabinet Expanded: 6 New Ministers Inducted, 2 Promoted

The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government expanded its cabinet on Sunday, inducting six new ministers including one woman. Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary and Manoj Kumar Pandey were sworn in as Cabinet Ministers, while Krishna Paswan, Surendra Diler, Hansraj Vishwakarma, and Kailash Singh Rajput took oath as Ministers of State. Additionally, Ajit Singh Pal and Somendra Tomar were promoted to Ministers of State with Independent Charge. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Gandhi Auditorium in Lucknow, with Governor Anandiben Patel administering the oaths.

Key Points: Yogi Cabinet Expansion: 6 New Ministers Inducted

  • Six new ministers inducted into Yogi cabinet
  • Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary and Manoj Kumar Pandey become cabinet ministers
  • Krishna Paswan, Surendra Diler, Hansraj Vishwakarma, Kailash Singh Rajput sworn in as MoS
  • Ajit Singh Pal and Somendra Tomar promoted to Independent Charge
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Six new ministers, including one woman, inducted into Yogi cabinet; 2 promoted MoS

Yogi Adityanath expands UP cabinet with 6 new ministers including one woman. Bhupendra Chaudhary, Manoj Pandey take oath as cabinet ministers.

"Bharat Mata Ki Jai and Jai Shri Ram - Echoing slogans at Gandhi Auditorium"

Lucknow, May 10

The Yogi cabinet was expanded on Sunday. In the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Governor Anandiben Patel administered the oath to the new ministers at the Gandhi Auditorium of Jan Bhavan.

Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary and Manoj Kumar Pandey took oath as Cabinet Ministers, while Krishna Paswan, Surendra Diler, Hansraj Vishwakarma and Kailash Singh Rajput were sworn in as Ministers of State.

Ministers of State Ajit Singh Pal and Somendra Tomar were promoted in the Yogi government. Both took oath as Ministers of State (Independent Charge).

After taking the oath, the newly inducted ministers greeted Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with bouquets. Following the ceremony, the Gandhi Auditorium echoed with slogans of "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" and "Jai Shri Ram."

Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary is a member of the Legislative Council and has earlier served as the BJP's Uttar Pradesh state president, while Manoj Kumar Pandey is an MLA from the Unchahar seat. Krishna Paswan, who took oath as Minister of State, is an MLA from Khaga, Surendra Diler from Khair, and Kailash Singh Rajput from Tirwa. Hansraj Vishwakarma is also a member of the Legislative Council.

Union Minister of State for Finance and BJP state president Pankaj Chaudhary, BJP General Secretary (Organisation) Dharampal, Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak, along with several other leaders, were present at the oath-taking ceremony.

- ANI

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James A
Interesting how these cabinet expansions always seem to balance caste equations and regional representation. Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary's experience as state BJP president should bring some administrative depth. Let's see if this translates to better governance for common citizens.
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Varun X
Only one woman inducted while 5 men? In 2025, this is disappointing. UP needs more women in decision-making roles, especially for issues like women's safety and education. Hope the next expansion addresses this gap. 👩‍💼
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Michael C
The "Jai Shri Ram" chants at the ceremony highlight the BJP's cultural nationalistic approach to governance. While this resonates with many supporters, I wonder if the new ministers are also prepared to address practical issues like unemployment and farmer distress that affect all communities in UP.
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Nisha Z
Bahut achha hua! Yogi ji ka cabinet ab strong hoga. Manoj Pandey from Unchahar is a known face, and Hansraj Vishwakarma representing the OBC community is a smart move. But I hope they don't just sit in Lucknow - ground pe kaam karna chahiye. đźš©
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Aditya G
While I understand the political necessity of expanding the cabinet, UP already has one of the largest cabinets in India. This adds to the taxpayer burden. Maybe the CM should focus on reducing the number of ministers and improving efficiency instead. Just a thought.

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