Jaipur / New Delhi: Rajasthan cabinet reshuffle is likely to take place at any time between August 1 and independence day while the former Deputy Deputy Deputy CM Sachin is likely to be given responsibility outside the country, perhaps as AICC Secretary General.
Sources in Congress said the move was discussed for a long time now, especially to adjust the pilot faction members in the state government to end uncertainty and bring back focus on governance.
Following the experience of Punjab, the Kuningan Congress was worried that he had to improve the government’s image to make it attractive to new voters in the future elections, said the source.
There was a feeling that CM Ashok Gehlot had dragged his foot on the minister’s overhaul even though there was naked from AICC, and it was seen as an affirmation on his side.
The party must manage complicated balancing actions because there are several vacancies that must be adjusted to the pilot, independent faction, BSP defectors and several MLA loyal parties.
While sources say the basic formula has been frozen, AICC General Secretary is responsible for Rajasthan, Ajay Maken said in Jaipur on Sunday that the leaders of Congress in Rajasthan in round voice decided that the last call of the country’s cabinet reshuffle would be taken by the reshuffle.
Party leadership.
Maken will visit Jaipur again on 28 and 29 July for final consultations with legislators and party leaders.
Maken and Secretary General AICC (Organization) KC Venugopal reached Jaipur on Saturday night and held a discussion with CM Ashok Gehlot.
They also met the party and MLA executive members present at Jaipur.
The pilot also attended the meeting.
The pilot supporter raised the slogan outside the PCC office as soon as the Maken and Venugopal reached there and while they left the party office.