Highlights – Discussions of a major reshuffle in the Modi Cabinet are intensifying. Amid speculations about Dharmendra Pradhan’s role, changes in the departments of several ministers, and the entry of new faces, here is the complete political buzz.
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There is a massive stir in the political corridors of the country right now. The central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing for a very big and surprising reshuffle of its cabinet. Although no official announcement has been made regarding any fixed date or the names of the ministers for this major change, it is being widely discussed in political circles that this time, several big ministers might lose their chairs or see major changes in their departments. This brainstorming session gained further momentum when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently held separate meetings with President Droupadi Murmu.
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Axe May Fall on Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
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According to information received from sources, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan may receive the biggest blow in this reshuffle. He has been facing sharp attacks from the opposition and widespread public outrage over paper leak cases in the country for some time now. Due to the protests happening against him across the country, the party might remove him. Apart from this, a strong leader from Punjab or the Sikh community could be inducted into the cabinet in place of Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Puri. There is also speculation that the portfolios of big stalwarts like Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Nitin Gadkari, and Manohar Lal Khattar might be changed.
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These New Power Players May Get an Entry
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There is a strong possibility of some very surprising faces entering this new cabinet. Shrikant Shinde, a Lok Sabha MP and son of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, could be assigned a big and significant position at the Centre. At the same time, young Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha, who recently joined the BJP after leaving the Aam Aadmi Party, could also be given a major responsibility by Modi in his team. Along with this, speculations are also very high about Bihar’s strong leader Nitish Kumar and Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, who switched sides from the TMC, getting a place in the cabinet.
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Resignation of One Minister and Retention of Three
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Amid this entire political drama, senior Kerala BJP leader George Kurian has resigned from the Union Cabinet after his Rajya Sabha term ended, which has also been accepted by the President. Kurian was the Minister of State for Minority Affairs as well as Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying. However, Punjab leader Ravneet Singh Bittu continues to hold his ministerial post even after the completion of his tenure. Meanwhile, Pankaj Chaudhary and Harsh Malhotra also continue to hold their ministerial posts at the Centre despite being given the charge of state presidents in their respective states.
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