Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Monday expanded her cabinet by inducting 15 new ministers, including four of cabinet rank.
With this, the total strength of the council of ministers now stands at 27, including three women.
Fourteen ministers were administered oath of office and secrecy by Governor Kalyan Singh at Raj Bhavan.
The four cabinet ministers were Rajpal Singh Shekhwat, Surendra Goyal, Kiran Maheshwari and Rampratap.
The six ministers of state with independent charge were Amraram, Vasudev Devnani, Anita Bhadel and Krishnendra Kaur Deepa, Rajkumar Rinwa and Surendrapal Singh T.T.
Four ministers of state were Pushpendra Singh, Babulal Verma, Otaram Devasi and Arjun Lal Garg.
Another minister of state, Jeetmal Khant, was administered oath later in the day.
The portfolios will be announced later.
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