UP cabinet expansion 2026: After the new cabinet expansion in the second term of Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh, many new faces have got a place in the government. This expansion, which took place before the upcoming assembly elections, is being considered very important from the point of view of political and social equations. Leaders from many regions including Western UP, Purvanchal and Bundelkhand have been given representation. The special thing is that the educational background of the leaders included in the new cabinet is also quite different. Some are 12th pass and some have studied up to LLB and PhD. In such a situation, let us tell you today who is the most educated minister in the new cabinet of Yogi government and who has which degree.

Surendra Diler became the most educated minister

Surendra Diler, MLA from Khair seat of Aligarh, is among the most educated leaders in the new cabinet of Yogi government. He has obtained PhD degree from Lucknow University. Surendra Diler, who recently reached the Assembly after winning the by-election, is being considered as the young Dalit face of BJP. Surendra Diler comes from a political family, his father Kishanlal Diler was a four-time MP and five-time MLA. His father Rajveer Diler has also been an MP and MLA. Now, as the third generation of the Diler family, Surendra Diler has been made Minister of State in the Yogi government.

Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary from 12th pass to state president

Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary, who joined Yogi cabinet, is counted among the big organizational faces of BJP. Bhupendra Singh, born on 30 June 1966, is 12th pass, he entered active politics during the Ram Mandir movement. After traveling a long way in the BJP organization from District Minister to State President, he has now got an important responsibility in the government. Even before this he had been Panchayati Raj Minister and Cabinet Minister.

Kailash Singh Rajput studied LLB

Kailash Singh Rajput, MLA from Tirwa assembly seat of Kannauj, has also got a place in the cabinet, he has studied up to LLB. Kailash Rajput has won elections from both BJP and BSP parties and has a strong political hold in the area. Being in active politics for a long time, he is considered an experienced face of organization and electoral politics.

Hansraj Vishwakarma graduate from Kashi Vidyapeeth

Legislative Council member from Varanasi Hansraj Vishwakarma has also been included in the Yogi government. He has graduated from Kashi Vidyapeeth. Hansraj Vishwakarma has been active in the organization for a long time and has also been associated with the Ram Mandir movement. Recently he has been nominated for the Legislative Council.

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Krishna Paswan 12th pass

Krishna Paswan, MLA from Khaga seat of Fatehpur, has been included in the cabinet as a woman and Dalit face. Krishna Paswan is 12th pass and has been elected MLA four times. He is considered to have a strong hold in the Dalit society. Keeping the social equations in mind, BJP has given him a place in the cabinet.

Manoj Pandey is also a graduate

Manoj Pandey, MLA from Unchahar seat of Rae Bareli, is also a part of the new cabinet. He has graduated from Kanpur University. Manoj Pandey has previously played the role of Cabinet Minister and Chief Whip in Samajwadi Party.

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