The buzz about a Union cabinet reshuffle is growing louder and is expected to be considered after Makar Sankranti on January 14. The biggest pressure is coming from the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) alliance partner, the Janata Dal (United) or JD (U) (which, by the way, is considered as the singular reason for the BJP's loss in Jharkhand). Though there is an uncertainty on the exact number of berths to be allocated to the JD (U), sources said that this ally may get three portfolios — all ministers of state, but one of them could be with independent charge.
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