While speculations are rife about the new cabinet that will assume charge in Gujarat on Friday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) insiders say they are unlikely to follow 'no-repeat' theory this time. The new Gujarat cabinet is also likely to have more ministers than the current 17-member cabinet.
According to reports, the BJP is unlikely to implement the 'no-repeat' policy it followed in 2021 during cabinet expansion this time. While the cabinet is expected to have several new faces, at least six to ten BJP leaders are expected to return as ministers. Rumours are abuzz that former Minister of State, Harsh Sanghavi, could be elevated as deputy chief minister in the new cabinet.
People in the know of developments said the BJP will try to accommodate leaders from key areas in the state to ensure regional balance. While four cabinet ministers are likely to be picked from South Gujarat, four ministers would be picked from Kutch and two from Central Gujarat, News 18 Gujarati reported.
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All 16 ministers in the Gujarat cabinet handed over their resignations to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday. Among those resigned, eight were cabinet-rank ministers, while the others were ministers of state (MoS). The swearing-in ceremony of the new cabinet will be held at Mahatma Mandir on Friday.
