Kejriwal unlikely to make major changes in portfolios of newly appointed cabinet ministers

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is unlikely to make major changes in portfolios of his newly appointed cabinet ministers who will most probably continue to hold same charges as in previous government, sources said on Sunday.

Besides Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Gopal Rai, Satyendar Jain, Imran Hussain, Rajendra Pal Gautam and Kailash Gahlot took oath of office and secrecy at a mega event at Ramlila Maidan here.

Rajendra Pal Gautam, who h held charge of social welfare and SC/ST in previous AAP government, took charge of his office on Sunday, a few hours after oath-taking ceremony, even as re has been official anuncement yet on portfolios.

Sources said that Sisodia, who was deputy chief minister in 2015 Delhi Cabinet, is likely to remain Deputy CM in new AAP government as well.

Sisodia is also likely to continue to hold education portfolio, y said.

Similarly, re would be changes in portfolios of Gopal Rai who was labour minister in previous AAP dispensation, y said.

Most cabinet ministers will take charge of ir respective offices on Monday.

Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP won 62 seats out of 70 in Delhi Assembly elections, while Bharatiya Janata Party bagged eight seats. Congress drew a blank for second consecutive time. PTI BUN AMP RDM

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