"Preparations almost completed," says Rajesh Thakur on Jharkhand cabinet expansion

New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): Ahead of the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government oath-taking on December 5 and final decisions on the cabinet expansion, former Congress state chief Rajesh Thakur stated that all the preparations for the alliance "have almost been completed."
"Almost everything has been completed, we have sought time from the Governor and the entire cabinet will be sworn in on 5th December. Whatever decision the leadership takes will be acceptable to all," Rajesh Thakur told ANI regarding the cabinet expansion.
He also mentioned that the central leadership of the party has been consulted on "such a big decision" for the state too.
"Certainly when a big decision is taken, it is discussed and suggestions are taken from our central leadership," he said.
Earlier on Monday, the party's state president Keshav Mahto Kamlesh indicated that the people will witness the cabinet expansion "very soon."
In response to a query regarding the Jharkhand government cabinet expansion, the party leader said, "Everything will be done. You will witness (the cabinet expansion), and you will very soon get information on every issue."
When asked further, he clarified, "There is no kind of resentment (between the leaders of the alliance)."
Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir also commented on the matter, stating that Congress will hold discussions with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on the issue of cabinet berths.
"In two to three days, the cabinet berths of the Jharkhand government will be announced. We (Congress) will hold discussions with JMM and decide on the cabinet berths," he told ANI.
"Initially, questions were raised on the distribution of tickets followed by the distribution of seats. But we had said that the alliance would get a better mandate, and the results are in front of you," he added.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren assumed office on November 28 after taking the oath as Chief Minister for a second consecutive term.
The Jharkhand state government leaders are set to take oath on December 5.
The JMM steered the INDIA bloc to victory with 56 seats in the 81-member Jharkhand assembly. Whereas, the BJP-led NDA won only 24 seats in Jharkhand. (ANI)