December 25, 2018 9:10 PM

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New Ministers take oath in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh

<span style="color: #222222;">Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath expanded his council of ministers on Tuesday by inducting 28 MLAs, including two women legislators and an Independent. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Governor Anandiben Patel administered the oath of office and secrecy to the new ministers at Raj Bhawan in Bhopal. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Chief Minister Kamal Nath was camping in Delhi from last many days and he received a green signal from the party high command for the cabinet formation. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">According to the party insiders, one or two Independent MLAs might get a berth in the new Cabinet. The formation has been delayed due to factions in the Congress. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In Chhattisgarh, the Bhupesh Baghel Cabinet has been expanded with the induction of nine ministers. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Governor Anandiben Patel administrated the oath of office to the ministers at the ceremony held at Police Parade Ground in Raipur this morning.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">the strength of the Chhattisgarh cabinet has gone up to 12. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and senior ministers TS Singhdeo and Tamradwaj Sahu were sworn in on December 17. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">State Cabinet can have a maximum of 13 ministers, including the chief minister. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In the new cabinet of Chhattisgarh, three members belong to the scheduled tribe, while two are from schedule caste. The cabinet also includes one woman legislator.</span><br />'' 

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