Sources from Amaravati stated that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will expand his cabinet on Sunday. As per report from official sources it was stated that Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan will administer the oath to the new ministers here at 11.45 a.m.
As per the exercise, seven months before the assembly elections, is aimed at providing representation to Muslim and tribal communities. Meanwhile with the AP Leader of Opposition YS Jagan Mohan Reddy taking a jibe at Chandrababu for neglecting the backward and minority communities, the TDP chief seems to have woken up from his slumber. Recently in a last ditch effort to save his skin and woo voters, he has decided to expand his cabinet, a surprising move given that elections are not very far away.
Earlier there has been no Muslim and tribal in Naidu's cabinet since he assumed office in 2014. Moreover according to sources in the ruling Telugu Desam Party, Naidu is likely to induct a representative each from the Muslim community and the scheduled tribes. Presently the Andhra Pradesh cabinet has 24 members, including the Chief Minister. As per the rules, it can have two more ministers.
