Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot The discussions with AICC leaders in New Delhi on Wednesday have raised hopes of an impending cabinet expansion and state-level political appointments.
In the evening, a three-hour long meeting was held at the residence of former Congress President Rahul Gandhi. It was attended by Chief Minister Gehlot, AICC General Secretary Organization KC Venugopal, State General Secretary in-charge Ajay Maken and General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi.
“The meeting discussed the overall political situation in the state and a road map for the party towards retaining power in the state (in 2023),” Maken said. He said a lot has become clear after the meeting.
However, Maken gave a direct reply on the cabinet reshuffle saying, “Good news will come soon.” He said that the results of the by-elections and possible cabinet expansion and political appointments were also discussed in detail in the meeting.
According to sources, the extension is likely to happen next week after Governor Kalraj Mishra returns to the state after attending the governors’ conference in Delhi.
Meanwhile, Sachin Pilot said that he met Venugopal, Maken in Delhi on Wednesday and apprised him of the political situation in the state. He expressed hope that the much-needed cabinet reshuffle and political appointments would happen soon. He claimed that Congress workers working hard to bring the party back to power in the state should be given respect and recognition as the government has barely two years left to complete its term.
At present, nine vacancies are to be filled in the council of ministers, while two more may arise if the AICC in-charge Gehlot, who held the recent Gujarat and Punjab elections, is dropped from the cabinet.
Medical and Health Minister Raghu Sharma and Revenue Minister Harish Chaudhary have recently been appointed as party in-charges of Gujarat and Punjab respectively.
The Gehlot government, which will complete its third year in office in December, is under pressure to accommodate the faction led by Pilot, former BSP legislators merging with the ruling party and supporting independent legislators.
In the evening, a three-hour long meeting was held at the residence of former Congress President Rahul Gandhi. It was attended by Chief Minister Gehlot, AICC General Secretary Organization KC Venugopal, State General Secretary in-charge Ajay Maken and General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi.
“The meeting discussed the overall political situation in the state and a road map for the party towards retaining power in the state (in 2023),” Maken said. He said a lot has become clear after the meeting.
However, Maken gave a direct reply on the cabinet reshuffle saying, “Good news will come soon.” He said that the results of the by-elections and possible cabinet expansion and political appointments were also discussed in detail in the meeting.
According to sources, the extension is likely to happen next week after Governor Kalraj Mishra returns to the state after attending the governors’ conference in Delhi.
Meanwhile, Sachin Pilot said that he met Venugopal, Maken in Delhi on Wednesday and apprised him of the political situation in the state. He expressed hope that the much-needed cabinet reshuffle and political appointments would happen soon. He claimed that Congress workers working hard to bring the party back to power in the state should be given respect and recognition as the government has barely two years left to complete its term.
At present, nine vacancies are to be filled in the council of ministers, while two more may arise if the AICC in-charge Gehlot, who held the recent Gujarat and Punjab elections, is dropped from the cabinet.
Medical and Health Minister Raghu Sharma and Revenue Minister Harish Chaudhary have recently been appointed as party in-charges of Gujarat and Punjab respectively.
The Gehlot government, which will complete its third year in office in December, is under pressure to accommodate the faction led by Pilot, former BSP legislators merging with the ruling party and supporting independent legislators.
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