Uttar Pradesh is preparing for a cabinet expansion, with the BJP considering new ministers for Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's government. This move, expected to be the last before the 2027 elections, aims to achieve regional balance, particularly for western UP and Bundelkhand, and increase representation for Scheduled Castes. The current government has 54 ministers, with room for six more. Discussions are ongoing regarding potential inductees and portfolio rationalization, while NDA allies have requested additional berths.