UP CM Yogi Adityanath-led state government Cabinet was expanded ahead of polls today. BJP leaders Jitin Prasada (formerly in Congress), Chhatrapal Gangwar, Paltu Ram, Sangeeta Balwant, Sanjeev Kumar, Dinesh Khatik and Dharmveer Prajapati took the oath of office at Raj Bhawan. The last UP Cabinet expansion took place in 2019. However, three UP ministers passed away due to COVID-19.