Assam Expands Cabinet with 12 New Ministers, Total Strength Reaches 16
Assam cabinet expanded with 12 ministers, strength rises to 16
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The Assam cabinet has expanded to include 12 new ministers, bringing the total number to 16. This includes representatives from the Bodo community and Barak valley. However, the inclusion of ministers has sparked protests from the Moran and Motok communities, who feel overlooked.
- 01The Assam cabinet now has a total of 16 ministers after the recent expansion.
- 02Four new ministers were added, including Ashwini Ray Sarkar and Nilima Devi.
- 03The BJP has increased its assembly seats from 60 to 82 in the recent elections.
- 04The Asom Gana Parishad secured two ministerial positions in the cabinet.
- 05Protests erupted from the Moran and Motok communities over their exclusion from the cabinet.
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The Assam cabinet was expanded with the induction of 12 new ministers, increasing its total strength to 16. Among the new appointees are Ashwini Ray Sarkar, Nilima Devi, Biswajit Daimary, and Susanta Borgohain. The cabinet includes representation from the Bodo community and Barak valley, with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) maintaining a strong presence. Following the recent assembly elections, the BJP won 82 out of 126 seats, while its allies, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodoland People's Front (BPF), secured 10 seats each. However, this cabinet expansion has led to unrest in Tinsukia and Dibrugarh districts, where the Moran and Motok communities protested, claiming they were neglected in the ministerial appointments despite previous commitments made by the government. The All Moran Students’ Union expressed their dissatisfaction, leading to a 48-hour bandh in the affected areas as demonstrators voiced their grievances against the government’s oversight.
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The exclusion of the Moran and Motok communities from the cabinet has led to significant protests, disrupting normal life in Tinsukia and Dibrugarh districts.
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