Yogi Government Allocates Portfolios To New Ministers; Big Decisions Taken In UP Cabinet Meet

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• Yogi Government Allocates Portfolios To New Ministers;
• Big Decisions Taken In UP Cabinet Meet Reported By, Last Updated: May 18, 2026, 14:52 IST The UP cabinet discussed key proposals on local body polls, metro corridors and healthcare projects after the Yogi government allocated portfolios to six new ministers.
• Rapid Read Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
• (PTI file photo) Eight days after expanding the Uttar Pradesh cabinet, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday night allocated portfolios to six newly inducted ministers and two faces, ahead of the crucial cabinet meeting held on Monday.
• The delayed distribution of departments triggered political reactions, with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav taking a swipe at the government over the delay and the inclusion of former SP leader Manoj Pandey in the cabinet.