VIJAYAWADA: Speculation is rife about Andhra Pradesh Cabinet reshuffle and many aspirants including firebrand YSRCP leaders are pinning hopes on getting berths in the Cabinet. The YSRCP came into power with a mammoth majority and there was huge competition for Cabinet berths during that time. Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy decided to reshuffle the Cabinet after two-and-a-half years to give chances to others.
Recently, the BJP-led union government Cabinet was reshuffled according to equations to face the next elections. Similarly, the YSRCP would rejig the state Cabinet considering the next general elections to strengthen the party.
Jagan Mohan Reddy, under social engineering concept, kept five deputy Chief Ministers’ posts and priority to all sections in his Cabinet. There was no representation of minorities in the earlier Telugu Desam Party (TDP) government but Jagan gave deputy Chief Minister’s post to Amzath Basha who belongs to a minority community. The…