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Chhattisgarh Cabinet Grows to 14 as Sai Inducts Three First-Time MLAs, Assigns Key Portfolios

The expansion signals a recalibration of caste and regional representation under the Haryana-model reading of the 15% cap.

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Overview

  • Governor Ramen Deka administered oaths at Raj Bhavan in Raipur on August 20 to Gajendra Yadav, Guru Khushwant Saheb and Rajesh Agrawal, all first-time MLAs.
  • Gajendra Yadav was given School Education, Law and Legislative Affairs, and Cottage/Rural Industries; Guru Khushwant Saheb took Skill Development, Technical Education and Employment, and Scheduled Caste Development; Rajesh Agrawal received Tourism, Culture, and Religious Trusts and Endowments.
  • The council now stands at 14 in the 90-member Assembly under a rounded interpretation of the 15% constitutional cap, a move former CM Bhupesh Baghel called unconstitutional as he sought clarity on any central approval.
  • Party and analyst accounts describe a balancing exercise that strengthens Surguja’s presence and adds OBC, SC (Satnami) and general-category voices, while Bastar continues with only one minister.
  • The induction and broader reshuffle come about 20 months after the BJP returned to power, reinforcing a generational shift that sidelined several senior aspirants.