Rajasthan cabinet to be expanded; 23 ministers to take oath today

December 24, 2018 09:10

As many as 23 newly elected legislators - 22 Congress and one RLD - will take oath as ministers in the Rajasthan-cabinet

formation on Monday.

The names of council of ministers have been finalised by the state Congress leaders including Gehlot and Pilot after rounds of discussion with Rahul Gandhi and other senior leaders, sources said.

The swearing in ceremony is expected to be held in Jaipur at 11.30 am on Monday, they said.

Mamta Bhupesh, Arjun Singh Bamaniya, Bhanwar Singh Bhati, Sukhram Vishnoi, Ashok Chandna, Tikaram Jully, Bhajanlal Jatav, Rajendra Singh Yadav and RLD's Subhash Garg are also likely to take oath.

-- PTI

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