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Yogi Cabinet Expansion: From Bhupendra Chaudhary to Ajit Pal — Meet 6 New Ministers Inducted Into UP Govt

The reshuffle adds six new ministers and two promotions, with the Governor’s office clearing the list and no further changes expected.

  • On Sunday, May 10, 2026, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expanded the Uttar Pradesh cabinet, with eight ministers taking the oath of office at the Gandhi Auditorium in Lucknow.
  • Yogi met Governor Anandiben Patel on Saturday evening to finalize the reshuffle, which includes six new ministers and promotions for two existing officials.
  • Bhupendra Chaudhary and Manoj Pandey were sworn in as cabinet ministers, while Kailash Rajput, Surendra Diler, Krishna Paswan, and Hansraj Vishwakarma became ministers of state.
  • Somendra Tomar and Ajit Pal were elevated to ministers with independent charge; Hansraj Vishwakarma praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Yogi, calling them "the world's most popular leaders."
  • Prior to this expansion, the cabinet comprised 54 members, including the Chief Minister and two Deputy Chief Ministers, across 21 Cabinet Ministers, 14 Ministers with Independent Charge, and 19 Ministers of State.
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Indian ExpressIndian Express
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UP Cabinet expansion signals BJP’s 2027 caste strategy: Sticking to a winning formula

BJP rewards loyalty, gives representation to non-Yadav OBCs, Dalits, and a Brahmin.

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Yogi Cabinet Expansion: From Bhupendra Chaudhary to Ajit Pal — meet 6 new ministers inducted into UP govt

The Uttar Pradesh cabinet was expanded on Sunday in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Here's the list of ministers who were inducted into the UP government on Sunday.

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NDTVNDTV
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After Bengal, BJP Preps For UP, Goes For Social Reset With Cabinet Reshuffle

With the Cabinet expansion, the Uttar Pradesh BJP has sought to mollify upset castes and turncoats and tried to strike a regional balance.

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Times of IndiaTimes of India
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UP Cabinet expansion: Bhupendra Chaudhary, Manoj Pandey sworn in as ministers in Yogi govt

India News: The Uttar Pradesh government, led by chief minister Yogi Adityanath, on Sunday expanded its cabinet ahead of the 2027 assembly elections, inducting se.

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The HinduThe Hindu
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Uttar Pradesh Cabinet expanded with six new Ministers

As the BJP eyes caste balance ahead of Assembly election early next year, Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary and Manoj Kumar Pandey take oath as Cabinet Ministers

·India
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UP Cabinet expansion: Bhupendra Chaudhary, Manoj Pandey sworn in as ministers in Yogi's govt

The Uttar Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Sunday expanded its cabinet ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, inducting several new ministers and strengthening its administrative team at Jan Bhavan in Lucknow.

·India
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Dainik Bhaskar broke the news in Bhopal, India on Sunday, May 10, 2026.
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