No pressure on me to induct Ministers, Koda

Ranchi, Sep 18 (UNI) New Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda today refuted rumours of any fissure in the UPA government, saying there was nothing wrong in taking oath with three other Minister and not 12 as demanded by the Opposition NDA.

Mr Koda reacted sharply to the BJP, demand from the Governor that oath of office and secrecy be administered to all the 12 Ministers, including the Chief Minister, in one go.

He said the BJP should not forget that the erstwhile NDA government's 12 Ministers took oath in three phases.

He said the expansion of the new Cabinet would be decided after the trust vote.

Such matters, including the post of Deputy Chief Minister, would be discussed at the UPA meeting before arriving at the final decision.

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