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Ahead of 2027 Uttar Pradesh polls, stage set for expansion of Yogi ministry today
The article reports six vacancies in the Uttar Pradesh cabinet and lists probable inductees, noting that performance could guide elevations. It also mentions a BJP strategy to counter the SP's PDA formula and potential rewards for defectors, alongside a courtesy meeting with the governor in which a book was presented to the governor.
Why It Matters
If the cabinet expansion goes ahead, it could reshape caste and regional balance in UP and influence the BJP's approach ahead of the 2027 polls.
Timeline
3 Events
Governor–Chief Minister meeting described as courtesy call; book presented
May 10, 2026
A Jan Bhavan communique described the meeting between the governor and the chief minister as a courtesy call and stated that Yogi Adityanath presented a book titled Bharatiya Gyan Parampara Avdharana to the governor.
BJP strategy to counter SP PDA formula; possible rewards for defectors
May 10, 2026
Sources say the BJP is working on a strategy to counter the Samajwadi Party’s PDA formula and to reset caste and regional equations through ministerial inductions; performance may influence elevations, and there is speculation that Samajwadi Party defectors who recently joined the BJP could be rewarded with ministerial berths.
Induction likely today; six vacancies and probable inductees named
May 10, 2026
The article notes six vacancies in the Uttar Pradesh ministry, with the current strength at 21 cabinet ministers (including the chief minister), 14 ministers of state (independent charge) and 19 ministers of state, against a maximum of 60. Probables for induction include Manoj Kumar Pandey, Pooja Pal, Krishna Paswan, Surendra Diler, former UP BJP chief Bhupendra Chaudhary, Ashok Katariya and former ministers Shrikant Sharma and Mahendra Singh. Performance may be the criterion if Yogi decides on elevating any minister.