Suresh Prabhu to replace Gajapathi Raju, take charge as Aviation Minister

TDP's P Ashok Gajapathi Raju had quit as aviation minister on Thursday after his party pulled out of Modi govt

Only a couple of days after completing six months as Minister for Commerce and Industry, Suresh Prabhu has now been given additional charge of the Civil Aviation ministry.

"As advised by the Prime Minister, #PresidentKovind has directed that Shri Suresh Prabhu, Cabinet Minister, shall be assigned charge of the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation, in addition to his existing portfolio", President Ram Nath Kovinds office tweeted on Saturday.

The recent turn of events stems from Andhra Pradesh's ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP), led by N Chandrababu Naidu, on Thursday, pulling out of the Narendra Modi government with two of its