In a major reshuffle, Ramesh Meena, Mamta Bhupesh Bairwa, Bhajan Lal Jatav and Teekaram Juli took oath as Cabinet ministers in the Rajasthan Government at a function in Jaipur on Sunday afternoon.
The ministers were administered the oath of office by Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra.
Fifteen ministers-- 11 cabinet ministers and four junior ministers -- took oath today. Among the 11 cabinet ministers there are three who have been elevated.
Five Sachin Pilot's "loyalists" MLAs Hemaram Choudhary, Murari Lal Meena, Zahida Khan, Rajendra Singh Gudha, and Brijendra Ola are also included in the cabinet of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot after the reshuffle.
Rajasthan Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra had shared a list of the 15 MLAs chosen to take oath on Sunday and also said that three ministers will be elevated to cabinet rank.
"Many many congratulations to all the new MLAs of Rajasthan cabinet and all the three ministers promoted from minister of state to cabinet minister," Dotasra said in a tweet yesterday that had a list of 15 MLAs.
Others on the list are Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya, Shakuntala Rawat, Govind Ram Meghwal, Mahesh Joshi and Ramlal Jat, Vishvendra Singh, Mamta Bhupesh, Tikaram Juli, Govind Ram Meghwal, and Shakuntala Rawat.
Earlier on Saturday, all ministers of Rajasthan submitted their resignations to the Chief Minister, a day ahead of the reshuffle.
( With inputs from ANI )
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