3 July 2025 : The Punjab government has carried out a cabinet expansion, during which Sanjeev Arora, the newly elected MLA from the Ludhiana West Assembly constituency, has been appointed as a minister.
He has been assigned the portfolios of Industry & Commerce, Investment Promotion, and NRI Affairs. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann shared this information through a tweet.
He wrote:
“Today at the Punjab Raj Bhavan, Chandigarh, the Hon’ble Governor of Punjab, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria Ji, administered the oath to Sanjeev Arora Ji, MLA from Ludhiana West, as a Cabinet Minister. Heartiest congratulations to him on his new responsibilities.
Sanjeev Arora Ji has been given charge of the Industry & Commerce, Investment Promotion, and NRI Affairs departments.
I am confident that Sanjeev Arora Ji will live up to the hopes and expectations of the people of Punjab. He will work with complete honesty and impartiality for the development of Punjab and the welfare of its 3 crore citizens.”
Summary:
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann conducted a cabinet expansion by inducting Ludhiana West MLA Sanjeev Arora, who took charge of Industry, Commerce, and NRI Affairs, fulfilling promises made during the bypoll.