Chhattisgarh set for cabinet expansion: Mix of familiar and new faces

RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai announced on Monday that the state cabinet would be expanded soon, with a mix of both familiar and new faces.
Sai told reporters at Raipur's Swami Vivekananda Airport following his brief visit to Delhi, stating, "I met Union minister Amit Shah and BJP President JP Nadda and had discussions with them. The state cabinet will be expanded soon."
Chhattisgarh is set to commence its first three-day Vidhan Sabha winter assembly session on Tuesday, with the cabinet expansion likely to take place shortly after the conclusion of the three-day session.
Speaking to reporters, Sai elaborated, "I went to Delhi yesterday evening and returned this morning. I met Union home minister Amit Shah and BJP national president J P Nadda in Delhi to discuss various matters. The expansion of the state cabinet will happen soon; please be patient. The new cabinet will include both new and familiar faces, and the process will be expedited."

Referring to party's election promise outlined in its manifesto, Sai affirmed that the commitment made under 'Modi ki guarantee' to procure 21 quintals of paddy per acre at the rate of Rs 3100 per quintal would be fulfilled during the ongoing paddy purchase activity.
Party sources suggested that senior leaders Brijmohan Agrawal, Kedar Kashyap, Ramvichar Netam, Ajay Chandrakar, Renuka Singh, Lata Usendi, and Dharamlal Kaushik were among the potential candidates for the cabinet. However, there are also indications that new faces, such as former IAS officer OP Choudhary and Satnami community leader Khushwant Singh, might be included.