Rajesh Dharmani gets confirmation for ministry, Yadvinder Goma awaits letter to join Himachal cabinet
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SHIMLA: Rajesh Dharmani, a prominent Congress leader hailing from Bilaspur, the home district of BJP national president JP Nadda, is set to be sworn in as a cabinet minister in the Himachal Pradesh government.
The official notification in this regard has been released by the Secretary’s office at Raj Bhavan, Shimla. The oath-taking ceremony is scheduled to take place at 4.45 pm this evening.
Rajesh Dharmani, the sole Congress MLA from Bilaspur district and representing Ghumarwin constituency in the Assembly, has secured a ministerial berth after a year-long struggle. He was set to be sworn-in during the first ministerial induction itself when the Sukhu government was formed, but the name was dropped at the last minute.
The second ministerial probable, Yadvinder Goma, an MLA from Jaisinghpur constituency in Kangra, is still awaiting official confirmation.
The swearing-in ceremony may also see change in portfolios of some ministers to adjust the new inductees. According to sources, the Sukhu government is likely to appoint ministers representing diverse backgrounds. While Dharmani is a Brahmin, Goma represents the Scheduled Caste community.
As of now, information suggests that two ministers are likely to be appointed during the expansion while one berth will still remain vacant. The Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu government can have a maximum of 10 ministers, including the Chief Minister and the Deputy Chief Minister.
