PM Modi to hold meeting of council of ministers on Monday amid reshuffle buzz
The meeting is scheduled to take place at the newly renovated Pragati Maidan' convention centre, sources aware of developments said.
The meeting is scheduled to take place at the newly renovated Pragati Maidan' convention centre, sources aware of developments said.
In a major Cabinet reshuffle, Arjun Ram Meghwal has replaced Kiren Rijiju as the Union and Justice Minister, a communique from President's Secretariat said on Thursday.
The Speaker Bikram Keshari Arukha, five-time MLA from Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s home district of Ganjam, cited personal reasons for resigning from the post.
Leaders of some opposition parties like the AIADMK criticised the decision to bring the CM's son into the Cabinet and decried the attempt to perpetuate dynastic politics.
Sources hinted that the CM might herself hold the finance portfolio and there are strong indications that Mamata Banerjee's most trusted Chandrima Bhattacharya might be given the MoS rank in the finance department.
Dominic Raab, who has been removed as the Foreign Secretary, will now become Justice Secretary and also take up the role of Deputy Prime Minister.
The rejig is part of major changes to the security functions of the national executive in the wake of what Ramaphosa referred to as “sabotage”, which led to a week of widespread violence, looting, and arson last month.
The meeting is expected to witness many notable issues and discussion related to key ministries like Union health ministry, now being handled by Mansukh Mandaviya, and education being taken care of by Dharmendra Pradhan
Sources added that around 43 persons may take the oath and the team will be a mix of youth, and those with administrative experience, including former chief ministers.
Sarbananda Sonowal is a 2-time Lok Sabha MP from Assam. Having been a 2-time MLA, he served as Assam’s Chief Minister from 2016-21.
