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PM Modi Cabinet Reshuffle 2021: The initial speculation has predicted the changes in the Union cabinet as a "major shakeup" in the government as the prime minister looks to make it more representative with on political and governance challenges.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi revamped his council of ministers on Wednesday in a first since assuming charges for a second term. The Union council of ministers, which will be expanded with the swearing-in of new entrants this evening, is expected to have more representation from socially and economically backward communities, of women and people with administrative and legislative experience, people aware of the matter said....Read More
As many as 43 new ministers were sworn in Wednesday evening in the Prime Minister's new cabinet. In another pointer to the imminent Cabinet reshuffle, social justice and empowerment minister Thaawarchand Gehlot’s appointment as Karnataka governor caused another ministerial vacancy.
Ahead of the rejig, several ministers resigned from their posts, Union health minister Harsh Vardhan was one of them. Union ministers Babul Supriyo, Santosh Gangwar, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Sadananda Gowda among others stepped down from their office on Wednesday.
The much-awaited expansion came on the heels of the completion of the Modi’s government’s seven years in office. Currently, there are 21 cabinet ministers, nine ministers with independent charge, and 23 ministers of state in the union council of ministers. According to people aware of the details since the council can have up to 81 ministers, at least a dozen inclusions are expected.
More allies in NDA government
The much-anticipated reshuffle is also expected to see more allies being accommodated in the NDA government
JD (U), LJP and Apna Dal are expected to be part of Cabinet
Janata Dal (United), Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) and Apna Dal are expected to find a place in the Union Cabinet.
Jyotiraditya Scindia, Sarbananda Sonowal, Narayan Rane are among likely new ministers
Rajya Sabha member Jyotiraditya Scindia, former Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and former Maharashtra chief minister Narayan Rane are among the likely new ministers.
Several positions in the Cabinet are vacant
Several positions in the Cabinet are vacant due to the exit of Shiv Sena and Shiromani Akali Dal and the demise of Ramvilas Paswan of Jan Lokshakti Party.
The exercise was set in motion with appointment of 4 new governors
The exercise was set in motion with the appointment of four new governors and shifting of four others on Tuesday.
Swearing-in ceremony may take place at 6pm today
The swearing-in ceremony of new ministers may take place at 6pm today.
Modi government currently has 53 ministers
The Modi government currently has 53 ministers and its strength can go up to 81.
Reshuffle being done in view of next year's assembly polls
The reshuffle is being done with an eye on next year's assembly polls in various states.
CCEA, Cabinet meetings have been cancelled
CCEA and Cabinet meetings that were scheduled today have been cancelled.
First overhaul of the cabinet since 2019
This will be the first overhaul of the cabinet since the Modi government came to power in 2019.
Several BJP leaders and allies have come to Delhi
Several BJP leaders and allies have come to Delhi, giving a hint about their possible inclusion in the cabinet. Among these leaders are Rajya Sabha member Jyotiraditya Scindia, former Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and former Maharashtra chief minister Narayan Rane.
Cabinet reshuffle triggered after meetings between PM Modi, Amit Shah and JP Nadda
The speculation about a cabinet reshuffle was triggered by meetings between Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Jagat Prakash Nadda on Tuesday.
Cabinet expansion buzz as key leaders arrive in Capital
The Union cabinet expansion is expected to bring in fresh faces that will help the BJP address the criticism it faced for the systemic deficiencies that were exposed during the second wave of the corona pandemic, prepare for the upcoming set of assembly elections and the 2024 Lok Sabha battle, and address the charge that it is not good with allies. Read More
