The reshuffle and expansion suggest an admission of abysmal talent crunch in the BJP ranks
The new faces come from diverse backgrounds and have rich administrative experiences
The new ministers would be administered oath of office on Sunday morning
Uma Bharti stands up to BJP chief Amit Shah
Some Cabinet ministers have already stepped down from their posts
Newcomers in the Cabinet reshuffling is likely to be from the allies Janata Dal (United) and AIADMK
Performers among MoS, including those with independent charges, are set to be promoted
BJP chief Shah meets PM ahead of Cabinet reshuffle; ministers might be asked to return to party work
AIADMK's Thambi Durai and K Venugopal are likely to be their party's representatives in the Cabinet
AIADMK, JD(U) likely to get berths; allies like Shiv Sena and TDP could get more representation
Prime Minister takes ministers to task for missing Parliament sessions
Reshuffle likely after conclusion of presidential elections and the Monsoon session
The strength of the Council of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, is 74 at present
Cabinet reorganisation should not be postponed further
The wife of a minister of state has been calling journalists, particularly women journalists. She has been requesting that as women they should show solidarity with her and defend her in print. The wife's grouse is that some of the recent reportage about the cabinet reshuffle was unfair towards her. Her husband was relieved of his earlier portfolio and given a new one. A couple of reports insinuated that it had something to do with his wife's career, and in particular a party hosted at the minister's residence where the ministry officials were also present. The wife has been complaining that the source of these reports was her husband's former boss at the ministry, and that if hosting a party was a crime, the same yardstick should be applied to a senior leader who hosted his daughter's wedding at his official residence.
An analysis of the criminal, financial & other background details of the Union council of ministers after Tuesday's Cabinet reshuffle shows 72 crorepati ministers. Here is a snapshot of the latest inductees:
The 70-year-old law graduate from Haryana's Rohtak would now have to preside over an ailing sector, desperately looking for protection from the government
Increases coherence between government and RSS
Asked about the Congress's opposition to the GST Bill, Gangwar said no party opposes GST outside Parliament
The two new ministers of state in the finance ministry expressed hope that the goods and services tax (GST) Bill would be passed in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament