There are indications of a major cabinet reshuffle next week in the third term of the Modi government. Political turmoil has intensified in Delhi. It is being said that many big ministers including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman can be removed.
New Delhi: Speculations about a major and important cabinet reshuffle in Modi Government 3.0 next week have intensified. Political activities have increased regarding this in the capital Delhi. Recently Home Minister Amit Shah met President Draupadi Murmu. This meeting is being linked to the changes taking place in the cabinet. There are reports that many senior leaders including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman may be removed from the cabinet and sent to the organization. BJP is making this reshuffle keeping in mind the upcoming assembly elections and new political equations.
Can Shaktikanta Das get a place in the cabinet?
It is believed that the government wants to make some major changes on the administration and economy front. According to reports, Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary and former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das is being considered for inclusion in the cabinet. Being an expert in economy, he can be given some important ministry.
Who’s in, who’s out?
There is discussion that the current cabinet ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Hardeep Singh Puri may lose their seats. These leaders can be given some big responsibility in the party organization. At the same time, the return of former Union Minister Anurag Thakur to the cabinet is considered certain. His activism in the party and the image of a young leader is working in his favour.
Keep an eye on allies and new faces too
Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) leader in Maharashtra Shrikant Shinde can also be made a minister at the Centre. He played an important role in breaking 6 MPs from the Uddhav Thackeray faction and bringing them into the Shinde camp. Apart from this, there is talk of giving ministerial posts to Raghav Chadha and Ashok Mittal, who left Aam Aadmi Party and joined BJP. The motive behind this is to weaken AAP politically in Punjab and Delhi. According to the news coming from political circles, the list of new ministers will be finalized in the next few days.