Lobbying is intense in Congress regarding ministerial post. Congress quota ministers who were part of Hemant Soren government are also in doubt. The problems of these ministers have increased after the date of swearing in has increased. There are indications of change in the Congress camp. Congress sources say that if there was no change of ministers, then the swearing-in ceremony would have taken place on 8th. There is speculation about ministers Rameshwar Oraon, Badal Patralekh and Banna Gupta. State Congress did not want to take any risk before Rahul Gandhi’s visit. On 14th, Rahul Gandhi is reaching Palamu on the second phase of Nyay Yatra. He will take his journey forward from Jharkhand on 15th February. Meanwhile, the party did not want any kind of conflict. Many leaders including state president Rajesh Thakur put pressure on the state government regarding this matter. After this the swearing in ceremony was postponed. Congress will open its doors for the post of minister even before the swearing-in ceremony on 16th February. The list of ministers will be released in the morning. At present, state in-charge Ghulam Ahmed Mir is also refraining from saying anything in this regard. He has said that the ministerial post will be decided only after the decision of the state leadership and the central high command. At present the party is busy in Nyay Yatra. Nyaya Yatra is getting good response in Jharkhand. Congress state in-charge Rajesh Thakur said that he is currently on Palamu tour. The party’s focus at present is on Nyaya Yatra. The ruling party alliance is completely united. There is no talk going on right now regarding the post of minister. Will be informed when the time comes. When asked whether the old ministers would be changed. He said that nothing has been decided yet. The decision has to be taken by the high command.
