With it but not quite: NITI Aayog's changing equations with the Modi govt

The Centre's think-tank seems to be facing a lot of flak from senior govt ministers in the last few days

The Centre’s main think-tank, NITI Aayog seems to facing a lot of flak from senior government ministers in the last few days, which is unusual given the steady relationship it shared with the government ever since it replaced the Planning Commision of India few years back.

Last week, reports said that union transport minister Nitin Gadkari chided off NITI Aayog saying that it has no authority to take a call on vehicle technology and it was the mandate of his ministry. 

In a public function, Gadkari, who is known not to mince words said this in the context of the Aayog's rather