Lucknow, May 9 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday gave air to the speculation over a cabinet expansion in Uttar Pradesh and took a swipe at Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, questioning whether the Centre signalled the move.

In an X post, Akhilesh Yadav also demanded greater representation for women in the Uttar Pradesh cabinet. He also alleged that the cabinet expansion was a move to erode CM Yogi's power in the State.

"Has the chit from Delhi arrived yet? Heard that the cabinet expansion is happening in UP, or rather, let's say there's 'katav-jhatav' (erosion) in the Chief Minister's power. They should at least ask those who already have a place in the cabinet," Yadav said.

He further demanded a reservation for wo...