In a much-awaited expansion of the Ashok Gehlot ministry, 15 ministers were sworn in on Sunday in Rajasthan. Of them, five are believed to be from Congress leader Sachin Pilot’s camp, which had rebelled against Gehlot’s leadership in 2020. Governor Kalraj Mishra administered the oath of office to the new ministers.

Speaking to the media after the oath-taking ceremony, Chief Minister Gehlot said that representation has been given to all, be it scheduled tribes, scheduled castes, backward classes or minorities. He also tweeted that together they will win the 2023 Assembly elections.

“By giving victory to the Congress party in the assembly by-elections and local bodies elections, the people of the state have given us a stamp of good governance. We all have to maintain this trust of the public in the times to come. For this, the work has to be continued with full hard work and dedication,” Gehlot tweeted. 

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Meanwhile, Sachin Pilot too expressed satisfaction over the new council of ministers. 

“The step taken by the party and leadership after discussions is sending a positive message across the state. We had raised this issue time and again. I’m happy that party, high command and state Govt took cognisance of it,” Pilot told a media briefing.

The 11 cabinet ministers include three – Mamta Bhupesh, Bhajan Lal Jatav and Tikaram Jully– who have been elevated from minister of state (MoS) to cabinet rank.

Vishvendra Singh and Ramesh Meena, who were sacked last year for rebelling, have been reinducted as cabinet ministers.

Hemaram Choudhary, Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya, Ramlal Jat, Mahesh Joshi, Govindram Meghwal and Shakuntla Rawat were also sworn in as cabinet ministers. Zahida, Brijendra Singh Ola, Rajendra Gudha and Murari Lal Meena were sworn in as ministers of state.

Let’s take a look at the complete list of ministers who took oath – 

Hemaram Choudhary (Cabinet Minister)

Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya (Cabinet Minister)

Ramlal Jat (Cabinet Minister)

Mahesh Joshi (Cabinet Minister)

Vishvendra Singh (Cabinet Minister)

Ramesh Chand Meena (Cabinet Minister)

Mamta Bhupesh Bairwa (Cabinet Minister)

Bhajan Lal Jatav (Cabinet Minister)

Tikaram Julie (Cabinet Minister)

Govind Ram Meghwal (Cabinet Minister)

Shakuntala Rawat (Cabinet Minister)

Brijendra Singh Ola (Minister of State)

Murarilal Meena (Minister of State)

Rajendra Gudha (Minister of State)

Zahida Khan (Minister of State)