Rajasthan Cabinet reshuffle: 15 ministers, including 4 dalit ministers, to be in new Cabinet
Sachin Pilot, Former Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan, had rebelled against Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot a year ago, appeared to present a united front.
Jaipur: Fifteen ministers, including four Dalit ministers, are included in the new Rajasthan Cabinet to be sworn in on Sunday. Ahead of the Cabinet reshuffle, all ministers in the Congress-ruled Rajasthan resigned during a meeting at Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s residence on Saturday evening.
Sachin Pilot, Former Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan, had rebelled against Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot a year ago, appeared to present a united front.
Addressing media, Pilot said, " New ministers will be sworn in today. The step taken by the party and leadership after discussions are sending a positive message across the state. We had raised this issue time and again. I'm happy that party, high command and state Government took cognisance of it".
"Four Dalit Ministers were included in the new cabinet. It's a message that AICC, State Government and the party wants representation for Dalits, backward and poor. For a long time, there was no Dalit representation in our government , it's now been made up for and they've been included in good numbers", Pilot said.
"Representation of tribals has also been included. I think it was a necessary step that has been taken forward by Congress and the State Government".
He further said that the party is working under the leadership of Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi. "Party workers will have to work together to bring forth misdeeds of BJP before people. There are no factions in the party. The decisions (of cabinet reshuffle) have been taken together", he added.
