Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal is believed to have been waiting for the high command’s green signal to expand his cabinet in the first week of January next year.
Highly placed sources told Assam Times in New Delhi that Sonowal is set to induct 6 new ministers from his party along with one each from AGP and BPF.
Significantly, five would be inducted BJP MLAs are handpicked by Himanta Biswa Sarma apart from AGP and BPF MLAs who are known for their closeness to the health and education minister.
The situation in Manipur has reached a critical point with the imposition of a total curfew in Imphal following a series of violent incidents that have gripped the state. On November 16, 2024, unrest erupted as irate mobs targeted properties belonging to public representatives, including state ministers and MLAs. The violence prompted immediate action from the authorities, resulting in the arrest of 23 individuals involved in acts of arson and ransacking in Imphal East, Imphal West, and Bishnupur districts. Recovered from these individuals were a .32 pistol, seven rounds of SBBL, and eight mobile phones, indicating the severity and premeditation of the unrest.
The violence has led to...
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