Shimla : Himachal chief minister P.K.Dhumal on Thursday inducted Khimi Ram into his cabinet .
Banjar MLA Khimi Ram took oath at the Raj Bhawan Shimla . His portfolio will be announced later .
Most Shanta Kumar loyalists were absent at the oath ceremony including local MLA Suresh Bharadwaj .
Dhumal dismissed media speculations of inducting two chief parliamentary secretaries (CPS) .
The post of a minister was lying vacant in the Dhumal cabinet after J.P.Nadda was appointed national general secretary of the BJP .
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Baldev S Chauhan
In a 20 year career published widely. He has worked for the BBC, AFP, The Statesman, IANS and the Business Standard . Known for his hard hitting writing and occasional off-beat stories. He lives in Shimla.
