Cabinet reshuffle: Report cards for ministers, reasons for changes

New Delhi: Government sources say these are why so many key portfolios are being moved around.

MURLI DEORA

• Under attack for 6 fuel price hikes in one year

KAMAL NATH

• Failed to keep promise of 20 km new roads/day
• Clashed with Montek Singh when Planning Commission said his targets were unrealistic
• Attacked Environment Minister Jairam for 'blocking development'
• Opposition has accused him of being involved in a rice scam

MS GILL

• Under fire for CWG fiasco
• Made the infamous 'baraat' comment on Delhi's lack of preparedness for the Games

JAIPAL REDDY

• Under fire for delays and poor construction for CWG projects

SRI PRAKASH JAISWAL

• Influential Congress MP from Kanpur

PRAFUL PATEL

• Had indicated he wanted a change from Civil Aviation
• Has been criticized for poor handling of Air India crisis

KV THOMAS

• MoS Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
• Given Independent charge ahead of Kerala elections
• Prominent Christian community leader

ASHWANI KUMAR

• Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab
• Was Minister of State, Commerce in UPA 1

BENI PRASAD VERMA

• MP from UP, inducted ahead of state elections
• Was a close aide of the SP chief, Mulayam Yadav

KC VENUGOPAL

• MP from Kerala
• Inducted ahead of Assembly elections