UP cabinet expansion: BJP woman MLA expresses unhappiness

Sitapur (UP), May 10 (UP) BJP MLA from Mahmudabad Asha Maurya on Sunday expressed her unhappiness over not being inducted into the Yogi Adityanath ministry. ''As a dedicated worker, somewhere deep down, there has certainly been a pain,'' said Maurya, an OBC face, whose name was being reported by a section of media as among the probable candidates for inclusion in the ministry. In a post on X in Hindi, the MLA wrote, ''I express my heartfelt gratitude and thanks to all my journalist colleagues, to everyone who reached out via phone calls from across the nation and the state, and to all the well-wishers, supporters, and affectionate individuals who extended their good wishes and support through social media. ''Your love, blessings, and trust constitute my greatest strength. Your affection and support have always inspired me to work for the society and the organisation with allegiance and dedication.'' She said that over the past 35 years, while working for the party and the organisation with complete dedication, allegiance and honesty, she has always placed the interests of the organisation above all else. ''However, as a dedicated worker, somewhere deep down, there has certainly been a pain, because years of hard work, struggle, and dedication are emotionally attached to every worker. Yet, this pain will not weaken my resolve; rather, it will further strengthen my commitment to my responsibilities towards society and the organisation,'' she said. The BJP MLA went on to say that she shall continue to work tirelessly in the best interests of the organisation and society in the future as well. ''The struggle for the dignity, self-respect and rights of society will continue unabated --- pursued with unwavering strength, integrity and adherence to democratic values,'' she said on X. Later in another post, the MLA congratulated the new ministers. ''I am fully confident that you all will discharge your duties with complete dedication, devotion and a spirit of public service, thereby achieving new heights in the development of the state, good governance and the welfare of the people.'' In the second expansion of the Yogi Adityanath 2.0 ministry, two cabinet ministers and four state ministers were inducted, while two state ministers were promoted to independent charge on Sunday. Former BJP state president Bhupendra Chaudhary and SP rebel Manoj Pandey were appointed as cabinet ministers. State ministers Ajit Pal Singh and Somendra Tomar were elevated to the position of minister of state with independent charge. Four new state ministers -- Krishna Paswan, Surendra Diler, Hansraj Vishwakarma, and Kailash Rajput -- were sworn in.

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