Rajasthan cabinet news highlights: 22 ministers take oath, 17 of them first-timers

“Congratulations and best wishes to the members of the newly formed council of ministers in the Rajasthan government. I hope that all of you will contribute fully in carrying forward the mission of making Rajasthan the number 1 state and will serve the public by carrying forward public welfare schemes (translated from hindi),” said former chief minister Ashok Gehlot.

Surendra Pal Singh, the BJP's nominee for the January 5 election to the Karanpur assembly constituency, was inducted as a minister in the Rajasthan government Saturday, drawing flak from the Congress which accused the ruling party of violating the model code of conduct.

"We'll ensure zero tolerance for corruption, maintain law and order in the state, and prioritise women's safety," said BJP leader Kirodi Lal Meena after taking oath as a Rajasthan cabinet minister.

“Today, in the name of God, with the grace of Adipuja Lord Trinetra Ganapati and Sridandveer Hanumanji present in the city Sawai Madhopur, I took oath as cabinet minister to serve the people of Rajasthan. I pledge that I will remain engaged in people’s work under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi (translated from Hindi),” said Kirodi Lal Meena.

“I have been given a responsibility and I welcome it. I thank PM Modi, JP Nadda, Amit Shah, CM Bhajanlal Sharma, workers of BJP for giving me this opportunity to serve Rajasthan directly. I ensure that for the next five years my department will work wholeheartedly for the people of Rajasthan," says Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.

Twelve cabinet ministers and 10 ministers of state were inducted in the Bhajan Lal Sharma-led BJP government in Rajasthan on Saturday.

They were administered the oath of office by Governor Kalraj Mishra during a ceremony at the Raj Bhawan here.

The MLAs inducted into the Rajasthan cabinet are Kirodi Lal Meena, Madan Dilawar, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Gajendra Singh Khinvsar, Babulal Kharadi, Jogaram Patel, Suresh Singh Rawat, Avinash Gehlot, Joraram Kumawat, Hemant Meena, Kanhaiya Lal Choudhary and Sumit Godara.

Sanjay Sharma, Gautam Kumar, Jhabar Singh Kharra, Surendra Pal Singh and Heeralal Nagar took oath as ministers of state (independent charge).

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List of MLAs inducted into the Rajasthan cabinet:

1. Kirodi Lal Meena

2. Madan Dilawar

3. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

4. Gajendra Singh Khinvsar

5. Babulal Kharadi

6. Jogaram Patel

7. Suresh Singh Rawat

8. Avinash Gehlot

9. Joraram Kumawat

10. Hemant Meena

11. Kanhaiya Lal Choudhary

12. Sumit Godara

And those who took oath as ministers of state (independent charge):

1. Sanjay Sharma

2. Gautam Kumar

3. Jhabar Singh Kharra

4. Surendra Pal Singh

5. Heeralal Nagar

Five others took oath as ministers of state

1. Ottaram Dewasi

2. Manju Baghmar

3. Vijay Singh Choudhary

4. K K Bishnoi

5. Jawahar Singh Bedam

With the oath-taking of 22 ministers, first cabinet expansion ceremony of Bhajan Lal government completes.

Jawahar Singh Bedam joins CM Bhajan Lal’s team as state minister.

BJP MLA K K Bishnoi takes oath as new state minister.

Vijay Singh Choudhary inducted as state minister of Rajasthan.

Manju Baghmar takes oath of state minister of Rajasthan.

BJP MLA Otaram Dewasi takes oath as state minister.

Heeralal Nagar inducted as Rajasthan’s minister of state with independent charge.

Surendra Pal Singh T.T. takes oath as state minister with independent charge.

Jhabar Singh Kharra inducted as state minister (independent charge)

Gautam Kumar takes oath as state minister (independent charge).

Sanjay Sharma takes oath as state minister (independent charge)

Sumit Godara takes oath as minister of Bhajan Lal government.

Kanhaiya Lal Choudhary takes oath as Rajasthan minister on Saturday.

Hemant Meena inducted as minister, takes oath at Raj Bhavan.

Joraram Kumawat takes oath as minister.

Avinash Gehlot took oath as minister at Raj Bhavan on Saturday.

Suresh Singh Rawat inducted as minister