Madhya Pradesh cabinet swearing in ceremony highlights: 28 MLAs sworn in as cabinet ministers

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath would induct 20 ministers into his cabinet on Tuesday. The names of the ministers have been finalised keeping in view regional and caste equations as well as national polls due next year, Congress leaders said. They were cleared after Nath met Congress chief Rahul Gandhi over the weekend. The Congress’ chief whip in Lok Sabha, Jyotiraditya Scindia, former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijaya Singh and ex-state Congress chief, Arun Yadav, also attended the meeting.Congress managed to win 114 seats in 231-member state assembly. Congress spokesperson Shobha Oza said the oath-taking ceremony would be held at the Raj Bhavan, where Governor Anandiben Patel will administer the oath to the ministers.Highlights:

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Madhya Pradesh chief minister (Mujeeb Faruqui/HT Photo)

Who’s who in Kamal Nath’s cabinet

Keeping the regional balance in view, Kamal Nath inducted nine MLAs from the Malwa Nivad region, six from central Madhya Pradesh, five representing the Gwalior-Chambal region and three from Bundelkhand in his cabinet.

The ministerial team includes 11 loyalists of the Chief Minister, nine from Congress veteran’s Digvijay Singh’s camp, seven from Jyotiraditya Scindia’s camp, and one from former state party chief Arun Yadav’s camp.

There are only two females in the cabinet-Vijay Laxmi Sadho from Maheshawr and Imarati Devi from Dabra.

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28 MLAs sworn in as ministers

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath expands Cabinet; 28 MLAs sworn in as ministers, reports PTI.

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Jaivardhan Singh, son of Digvijaya Singh takes oath as minister in Bhopal

Jaivardhan Singh, son of Digvijaya Singh takes oath as minister in Bhopal reports news agency ANI.

Madhya Pradesh: Jaivardhan Singh, son of Digvijaya Singh takes oath as minister in Bhopal. pic.twitter.com/R9jz5BiQiQ— ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2018

Vijayalaxmi Sadho, Sajjan Singh Verma and Hukum Singh Karada take oath as ministers

Vijayalaxmi Sadho, Sajjan Singh Verma and Hukum Singh Karada take oath as ministers in Bhopal, reports news agency ANI.

Madhya Pradesh: Vijayalaxmi Sadho, Sajjan Singh Verma and Hukum Singh Karada take oath as ministers in Bhopal. pic.twitter.com/nrSYa4cYBk— ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2018

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Madhya Pradesh ministers take oath

Madhya Pradesh ministers take oath. Vijay Laxmi Sadho from Maheshwar and Sajjan Singh Verma take oath.

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N P Prajapti MLA will be Madhya Pradesh assembly speaker

N P Prajapti MLA from Gotegaon will be Madhya Pradesh assembly speaker

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Some of the independents supporting Congress may also find place in cabinet

The Congress leaders said some of the independents supporting Congress may also find a place in the council of ministers. Others would be accommodated as heads of various corporations.

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Lakhan Singh Yadav, Arif Aqueel and Jitu Patwari likely to be among cabinet ministers

Four-time legislator Lakhan Singh Yadav and Arif Aqueel, who won the Bhopal Central seat for the sixth time, is also likely to be among the ministers along with Jitu Patwari.

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Digvijaya Singh’s son Jaivardhan Singh likely to find place in MP cabinet

Digvijaya Singh’s son, Jaivardhan Singh, or his brother, Laxman Singh are likely to find a place in Nath’s council of ministers.

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Vijaylaxmi Sadho likely to be named as Madhya Pradesh’s first woman assembly speaker

The Congress leader said Vijaylaxmi Sadho is likely to be named as the state first woman assembly speaker. Govind Singh’s name has also been discussed for the speaker’s post.

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Experience has been given due consideration

Experience has been given due consideration and first-time legislators would not be made ministers, a Congress leader familiar with the matter said.

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Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath would induct 20 ministers into his cabinet today

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath would induct 20 ministers into his cabinet on Tuesday.