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Chief Minister Omar Swears in Four New Ministers, Sparking Party Rift
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 10:47 PM
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Chief Minister Omar announced a cabinet expansion, inducting four new ministers, a move that has stirred dissent within his party and drawn criticism from the BJP.
Chief Minister Omar announced a cabinet expansion, bringing four new ministers into his government. The appointments were made public in a brief press briefing, where the CM said the additions would strengthen the administration.
The decision has immediately sparked unease among senior members of Omar's own party, who view the expansion as a departure from earlier promises of a lean cabinet. Internal sources say some legislators feel the new ministers were chosen without broader consultation.
The Bharatiya Janata Party, the principal opposition, has openly criticised the move, labeling it a political stunt aimed at consolidating power ahead of upcoming elections. BJP leaders called for a review of the cabinet size and questioned the transparency of the selection process.
In response, CM Omar defended the expansion as a necessary step to address emerging governance challenges and to ensure effective delivery of public services. He reiterated that the new ministers would be assigned critical portfolios to improve administrative efficiency.
The decision has immediately sparked unease among senior members of Omar's own party, who view the expansion as a departure from earlier promises of a lean cabinet. Internal sources say some legislators feel the new ministers were chosen without broader consultation.
The Bharatiya Janata Party, the principal opposition, has openly criticised the move, labeling it a political stunt aimed at consolidating power ahead of upcoming elections. BJP leaders called for a review of the cabinet size and questioned the transparency of the selection process.
In response, CM Omar defended the expansion as a necessary step to address emerging governance challenges and to ensure effective delivery of public services. He reiterated that the new ministers would be assigned critical portfolios to improve administrative efficiency.