Cabinet portfolios in the new Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh have been allotted to a mix of young, fresh and experienced hands keeping an eye on the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wants to ensure that the UP government lays out welfare measures and schemes, and boost infrastructure to bring about a visible change in the state ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
Going beyond identity politics is social engineering and aspirational politics, according to political commentator AK Verma, who has studied Uttar Pradesh politics closely. “It is also an exercise to accommodate aspirational politics. Most of the people in the cabinet are young or new, which is a strategic move. BJP is a party that believes in bringing new people into its fold. Some departments have been given to novices, but there will be bureaucrats to assist them.”
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During the UP election campaign, the opposition had created a narrative against the BJP, claiming that they could not control unemployment. expert believes issues Those raised have been taken into account while allotting the portfolio.
“The BJP Not only has it stuck to its vote share, but has also increased it. This is unusual for any current government. Major issues like unemployment in the state can be considered during the allocation,” Verma said.
AK Sharma is considered close PM Narendra Modi, has been given an important task to reach this front. He has been made in-charge of the State Urban Development Agency (SUDA), which has been entrusted with the responsibility of ‘Nagarye Rozgar and Garib Unmolan’.
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Party leaders believe that the division of portfolios shows that the flaws in the previous government have been rectified. Now, there is a balance of communities and their representation, as well as a perfect mix of experienced administrative hands and first-time ministers who will learn on the job.
With PM Modi’s focus on improving the health sector in the country, the state has already established 60 medical colleges. A key portfolio – health, medical education – has been assigned to Brajesh Pathak, who once expressed concern about his government’s inadequate response to COVID.
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Jitin Prasad, a prominent Brahmin face of the state, has been given an important department – the Public Works Department.
“As per CSDS data, BJP got 42% votes and majority of it, around 60%, came from OBCs and MBCs. However, during the portfolio allocation, it seems that the BJP is again focusing mainly on its core vote bank. Earlier, there were reports about Brahmin discontent, however, CSDS data shows that Brahmins voted for the BJP majorly. This time, the BJP would not like to make any Brahmin dissent statement before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections,” said Pradeep Sharma, political commentator and assistant professor, Shia PG College.
Mahendra Singh, assistant professor of political science at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, said, “It is a perfect balance of caste and talent. Last year, the health budget was also raised and this is a focus area for the government. It is important to give charge to the reader,” Singh said.
infra push
Many experts believe that the most important department in the cabinet has gone to AK Sharma. Sharma has found alternative sources of energy as well as urban development and electricity.
“Metro cities in UP need to be improved with better living standards, and continuous power supply is the key for this. In the alternative power resource department, ethanol will play a major role and will reduce the dependence on conventional sources,” said Singh.
The Har Ghar Jal Yojana, which ensures potable water from tap to every household, is top of the mind of the central and state government, with former BJP state chief Swatantra Dev Singh being given the charge of the ministry of Jal Shakti. He will also oversee and coordinate the center on Namami Gange project aimed at cleaning the rivers.
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Mahendra Singh said, after Ujjwala, houses and toilets for the poor, tap water in every household will be the next big scheme to touch the people in the state.
Keshav Prasad Maurya has been given the head rural development portfolio, as the BJP feels that success in electoral elections requires the support of rural areas.
Jat leader Laxmi Narayan Choudhary has been given charge of sugarcane development and sugar mills. He said, “Jats are unhappy with the government over sugarcane. Now, one of them will deal with Jat discontent, if any in future,” said a state party leader.
former bureaucrat
Two bureaucrats have also been given important posts in the Yogi government – former IAS AK Sharma and former IPS Asim Arun. In the previous Yogi government, the urban development ministry was given to Ashutosh Tandon, while the power ministry was with Shrikant Sharma. However, this time both the ministers have been removed from the Yogi cabinet.
Dalits supported BJP Aseem Arun It is entrusted to ensure to provide SC/ST communities with all the welfare initiatives of the State Government.
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Talking to News18, retired IAS Ram Bahadur said that both the officers have a good service record and they are aware of the problems of the people. “Both the officers have substantial service experience. Also, AK Sharma has served at the center while Arun has ample experience along with family background. Both the officers are sensitive and capable and now they have been given the responsibility of rectifying the fault lines within the department. Importantly, it seems that the government is very serious about the implementation of various schemes for the public.
Minister of Western Uttar Pradesh
An attempt has been made to address the discontent in the western part of the state by increasing the stature of the ministers of western UP in the allocation of portfolios. Suresh Rana’s department of sugarcane and sugar has been given to Chaudhary Laxmi Narayan of Western UP. Jaiveer Singh has got an important department like tourism. In the first government, Dharampal Singh of Bareilly, who was removed from the cabinet, has been given six departments this time.
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The portfolios assigned to Baby Rani Maurya are the most astonishing. There were speculations that he would be given an important post in the cabinet, although he has been given Swati Singh, Women and Child Welfare Department.
Affiliates and Portfolio
Major Allies of BJP UP assembly electionsApna Dal (S) and Nishad Party were expected to have some important portfolios, but Ashish Patel of Apna Dal has been given technical education, while Sanjay Nishad has been given the Department of Fisheries, to double the income of those engaged in fisheries. faces the challenge of. and allied activities.
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