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"I am hoping in two to three days the cabinet will be formed": JMM leader Manoj Pandey on cabinet expansion by CM Hemant Soren
Ranchi: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Manoj Pandey on Saturday commented on the decision of cabinet expansion by the Chief Minister Hemant Soren and said that the CM was trying to form a balanced cabinet in the state.
Speaking to ANI, Pandey said "Our CM is trying to form a balanced cabinet in Jharkhand as soon as possible, keeping in mind that our alliance partners gain confidence, they are also involved in the decision-making. He is trying to form a balanced cabinet despite the problems.. I am hoping in two to three days the cabinet will be formed."
Further, he said that the cabinet will be formed in such a way that would include experience, women empowerment, and youthful enthusiasm.
"The formula is how we give representation to every class and form a cabinet which will include women empowerment, experience and youthful enthusiasm. Our CM wants to maintain a balance, and it might be possible that a few faces might be added to create the balance. The important thing is to maintain balance so that every Jharkhandi feels that he is represented in the cabinet," the JMM leader added.
Earlier today, Former President of the Jharkhand Congress, Rajesh Thakur, assured that the Congress will support Chief Minister Hemant Soren's decision on the cabinet expansion, stating that the decision will be made after careful consideration.
On Friday, Thakur said that the chosen ministers might take their oath before December 9, when the government plans to prove its majority.
"The government has been formed with a huge majority and the oath ceremony of the CM has been completed... Whenever a big decision has to be taken, a lot of thought is put into it. The CM will expand his cabinet and we will support him," he said.
"The chosen people will take the oath. He has chosen to prove the majority on December 9. The oath ceremony may take place before that if the CM wants," the Congress leader added.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren assumed office on Thursday after taking the oath as Chief Minister for a second consecutive term.