Congress-ruled Rajasthan cabinet expansion likely next week: Party sources

Party sources said on Friday that cabinet expansion and political appointments are likely in Congress-ruled Rajasthan next week. AICC General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal and All India Congress Committee’s Rajasthan in-charge General Secretary were here on Friday night with Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to discuss the cabinet reshuffle, appointment of district presidents of the party organization and appointment of district chiefs of the party organization, sources said. Coming here for Other political appointments. “Both the leaders are reaching Jaipur by road tonight,” he said.

Venugopal is also a Rajya Sabha MP from Rajasthan. The meeting of both the leaders with Gehlot is likely to be held at the Chief Minister’s residence late night.

After Punjab, the party high command has shifted its focus to Rajasthan, where demands for cabinet expansion and political appointments intensified after reports of displeasure in the camp led by former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot, who, with 18 MLAs, turned against the leadership. had revolted. Last year Gehlot K. A few days back, Pilot had indicated that the Congress would soon take suitable steps to address the issues raised by him. He had said that he was in touch with the party high command on the issues raised by him and hoped that necessary steps would be taken soon.