UP Cabinet Expansion: List Of 6 Ministers Likely To Be Inducted In Uttar Pradesh's Yogi Adityanath Govt

The UP Cabinet Expansion is back in focus as six vacant ministerial posts in Uttar Pradesh may be filled soon. At present, the state has 54 ministers, while the sanctioned strength is 60. Political activity has picked up again, with sources indicating that the oath ceremony could take place on 10 May 2026.

According to senior leaders, the UP Cabinet Expansion plan is almost ready, and names of possible inductees have already surfaced. These developments come just months before the next Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, so the move is seen as a political balancing exercise to address regional and social equations.

UP Cabinet Expansion: six probable ministers and their political background

Discussion around the UP Cabinet Expansion gained momentum after six names were widely mentioned in party circles. The list includes Krishna Paswan, rebel Samajwadi Party MLA Pooja Pal, Manoj Pandey, Bhupendra Chaudhary, Ashok Kataria and Romi Sahni. Party functionaries believe these leaders represent different regions and communities within Uttar Pradesh.

Insiders say these six leaders are almost certain to be sworn in as ministers, though a final decision is still awaited. Sources also claim that no present minister is likely to be dropped in this UP Cabinet Expansion. Major changes in portfolios are also considered unlikely, with focus mainly on filling the six existing vacancies.

UP Cabinet Expansion: meetings, strategy and recent political signals

Amid talk of an imminent UP Cabinet Expansion, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is scheduled to meet Governor Anandiben Patel at 6:30 pm on 9 May 2026. The meeting at Raj Bhavan is expected to cover the proposed names and constitutional formalities related to the cabinet enlargement.

Political speculation about a UP Cabinet Expansion had been running for several days, with frequent reports of a reshuffle in the Yogi Adityanath cabinet. Posters in Lucknow recently drew attention by depicting Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "Bhagwan Krishna" and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath as "Arjun". Meanwhile, a Bengal SIT team reached Uttar Pradesh before Shubhendu Adhikari’s oath, in connection with the murder of PA Chandranath, adding further political interest to developments in the state.