YS Chowdary takes charge as MoS Science and Technology Earth Science pic.twitter.com/zptlg2fz7d
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 10, 2014JP Nadda, the new Health Minister, confronted a controversy on his first day in office as Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party raised his alleged role in corruption in India's premier AIIMS hospital.
Delhi: Dr. Harshvardhan takes charge of Science & Technology Ministry pic.twitter.com/YRT6eP4Xnp
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 10, 2014A day after the Shiv Sena stopped just short of ending all ties with the BJP amid bitter wrangling over power sharing in Maharashtra, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley told reporters: "Some problems take care of themselves."
Man who played major role in removing whistleblower Sanjay Chaturvedi has been made Health Min,wrong message being sent : Prashant Bhushan
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 10, 2014India's new Defence Minister Manohar Gopalkrishna Prabhu Parrikar, today walks into an office with a long to-do list waiting on the table.
Dr. Jitendra Singh takes additional charge of Ministry of Development of North East Region (Independent Charge) pic.twitter.com/a6TMriNZAR
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 10, 2014Given a huge responsibility by Modiji,will try my best to work efficiently towards it: JP Nadda on Health portfolio pic.twitter.com/qHqDBCFeFn
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 10, 2014'Minimum Govt & Maximum Governance' is an attitude PM wants all of us to have : Rajyavardhan Rathore on taking charge of MoS I&B Ministry
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 10, 2014Delhi : Suresh Prabhu takes charge of Railway Ministry pic.twitter.com/Y3706g5Zvs
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 10, 2014Am from a poor background,didn't think I could rise to such a position,matter of pride for me: Vijay Sampla,MoS Social Justice & Empowerment
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 10, 2014Some problems solve themselves: I&B Minister Arun Jaitley when asked by reporters how the Shiv Sena problem will be solved
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 10, 2014
Reduced things to a farce,potential Mins taking flights,then returning,it should have been settled before: AM Singhvi on #CabinetExpansion
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 10, 2014No interest in Cabinet Expansion as all Power is in PMO. But haven't understood I&B Ministry taken away from Javdekar and given to Jaitley!
- digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) November 10, 2014The new Council of Mins represent the youth & the experienced,a good message must have gone to ppl : GVL Narsimha,BJP pic.twitter.com/ATh65SKHlA
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 10, 2014Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet his expanded team of ministers, first the 26-member Cabinet and then the entire new-look council of ministers that now has 65 members.
- Vijay Sampla - Minister of State - Social Justice and Empowerment
- Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti - Minister of State - Food Processing Industries
- Babul Supriyo - Minister of State - Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation
- Bandaru Dattatreya - Minister of State- Labour and Employment (Independent Charge)
- PM Modi's leadership will have an impact on Bihar polls
- Nitish Kumar has betrayed the people of Bihar
- Nitish Kumar, Lalu Prasad have lost credibility in Bihar
- Neither am I nor can anyone be communal in India
All Hindutva forces should stay together but if BJP goes with the NCP then we have to part ways: Uddhav Thackeray
- NDTV (@ndtv) November 9, 2014"We will not hesitate to vote against them if the BJP and NCP combine," Mr Thackeray threatened.
Ram Kripal Yadav, once close enough to RJD chief Lalu Prasad to be known as his "Hanuman", remaining by his side in good times and bad, had rebelled and joined the BJP just before the Lok Sabha polls.
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Among Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new ministers is a man whose dramatic rise to power from humble origins mirrors his own story. Vijay Sampla, a 53-year-old leader from Punjab, worked as a plumber not too long ago.
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Shiv Sena leaders wait to welcome Anil Desai at Mumbai airport pic.twitter.com/l6ASeRYeVm
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 9, 201421 new ministers today joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government in the first cabinet expansion since the BJP-led NDA took power in May. Today's exercise gives greater representation to key states and also brings in a large number of fresh faces into the government.
An Olympian, a Harvard man, an ex-plumber, a singer in Modi government http://t.co/hDM00OVTu6 #CabinetExpansion pic.twitter.com/c0leLpVya9
- NDTV (@ndtv) November 9, 2014I look forward to fulfilling the responsibility given by PM with complete honesty & dedication: MA Naqvi pic.twitter.com/AZr8C3Qu8I
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 9, 2014Suresh Prabhu has been made a cabinet minister today, a move that has fuelled the tension between his party, the Shiv Sena, and the BJP.
JP Nadda's debut straight into the cabinet reflects his importance as a master strategist and trusted lieutenant of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah.
PM has imposed his faith in me, my priority will be to fulfill the responsibility given to me to the best of my capabilities: JP Nadda
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 9, 2014Jayant Sinha, who graduated from IIT Delhi and Harvard Business School, is now a Union minister.
Manohar Parrikar, JP Nadda, Ch. Birender Singh & Suresh Prabhu sworn-in as cabinet Ministers #CabinetExpansion pic.twitter.com/Cf9AVzdeer
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 9, 2014Manohar Parrikar, ex -Goa chief minister was the first Cabinet minister to be sworn into the Narendra Modi council of ministers at the Durbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhawan today. 22 new ministers took oath today.
Will let you know when we get info: Giriraj Singh on being asked which portfolio will be offered #CabinetExpansion pic.twitter.com/OwUEYWoEQt
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 9, 2014Received an invite from Cabinet Secretariat for swearing-in, was informed I'll be inducted in PM's cabinet on independent charge: RP Rudy
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 9, 2014Manohar Parrikar, expected to get a top Cabinet ministry today, revealed nothing on his future role after breakfast with Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning, ahead of a swearing-in later.
We haven't been told anything yet, we'll get to know at swearing-in only: Ram Kripal Yadav on #CabinetExpansion pic.twitter.com/y6tEIL66KT
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 9, 2014I extend my greetings to all my friends: Suresh Prabhu on #CabinetExpansion pic.twitter.com/5y6ijLr4y3
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 9, 2014We have been told to be completely committed to service of the nation: YS Chowdary on #CabinetExpansion pic.twitter.com/Z5vDR1nNf8
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 9, 2014This is the win of public, yes will take any responsibility given by PM: Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti on #CabinetExpansion pic.twitter.com/gN3fZKiSyt
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 9, 2014
Just had tea, and some general tips, nothing special: Manohar Parrikar on meeting with PM pic.twitter.com/kAbs41S1v6
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 9, 2014
Having mixed feelings, feeling proud but also sad as he's going away: Avdhut Parrikar, Manohar Parrikar's brother pic.twitter.com/u8J7kDsPGL
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 9, 2014Olympian shooter-turned-politician Rajyavardhan Rathore this morning received Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation to breakfast, and his council of ministers.
#CabinetExpansion means they hv just started to work,many imp portfolios were under additional charge:PC Chacko,Cong pic.twitter.com/bp15yWJGN4
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 9, 2014
It is a privilege to be a part of PM Modi's cabinet as a MoS (Independent Charge) to serve the Nation: Rajiv Pratap Rudy tweets
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 9, 2014
It's going to be an action packed Sunday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi gets set to undertake his first Cabinet expansion since his government assumed office on May 26. Speculation continues about which leaders, from the BJP and its allies at the Centre, will find a place among Mr Modi's group of ministers today. The new ministers are expected to be sworn-in later in the day.
PM calls himself 'Pradhan Sevak', would follow same path: Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti,BJP on being inducted in PM's cabinet pic.twitter.com/QMGX4QL3kN
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 8, 2014I don't know what Minister, at this point of time I'm just Ex-CM: Manohar Parrikar on joining Union Cabinet pic.twitter.com/iDjNFOV4RA
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 8, 2014Speculation about which BJP leaders will get a place in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet in the reshuffle on Sunday continued today, with singer-turned-politician Babul Supriyo and senior party leader from Bihar Rajiv Pratap Rudy joining the list of rumored probables.
Rajya Sabha lawmaker YS Chowdary of the Telugu Desam Party or TDP may become a part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet tomorrow.
Whatever responsibility party gives me will carry it out with honesty & dedication: MA Naqvi,BJP on cabinet reshuffle pic.twitter.com/W0UY1IdDnN
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 8, 2014
Before Swearing-In, Tea and 'Dhokla' With PM Modi for New MinistersBefore his new ministers are sworn in on Sunday in the first Cabinet expansion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet all of them over "tea and dhokla", sources have said. Mr Modi is expected to deliver a pep talk before they all drive to the presidential palace Rashtrapati Bhavan to take oath.
Giriraj Singh, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi May Find Place in PM Modi's Cabinet, Say SourcesWhile Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's expected shift to Delhi remains the headline of the Narendra Modi cabinet expansion likely on Sunday, other names of probable new minsters suggest a balancing act of regional aspirations and electoral considerations.
I have briefed cabinet because of invitation from PM to join his cabinet on 9th afternoon: Manohar Parrikar pic.twitter.com/2bCCTHZh89
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 7, 2014It is very difficult for me to leave the State: Manohar Parrikar on PM's invitation to join Union Cabinet pic.twitter.com/cvw714zNYO
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 7, 2014I have lost my wife about 12-13 years ago, it is difficult family wise, but nation is first: Manohar Parrikar
- ANI (@ANI_news) November 7, 2014BJP Parliamentary Board to meet tomorrow at 10 am to discuss who will be new Goa chief minister
- NDTV (@ndtv) November 7, 2014PM Modi invites ministers for tea and dhokla before swearing-in on Sunday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new ministers will take oath in the Durbar Hall of the presidential palace Rashtrapati Bhawan at 1.30 pm on Sunday, sources have said.
