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A number of key portfolios - including Health, Law, Information and Technology and Railways - have gone to new ministers and junior ministers who got a promotion in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Council of Ministers that underwent a reboot today.
The number of cabinet ministers has been boosted from 21 to 30 in the current reshuffle. The number of junior ministers has gone up too, from 23 to 45. There are fewer junior ministers with Independent Charge - the figure has dropped from nine to two.
Thirty-six new ministers joined the government and four high-profile ministers quit today in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mega cabinet reboot to offset criticism as the country emerges from a fierce second wave of Covid ahead of key elections.
PM Modi now has 77 ministers, nearly half of them new. Anurag Thakur and Hardeep Puri are among 15 new cabinet ministers.
Sarbananda Sonowal, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Narayan Rane, Bhupender Yadav and Ashwini Vaishnaw were also sworn in as cabinet ministers.
But the exits of IT and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar stood out on a day resignations made bigger news than new ministers.
This is PM Modi's first major overhaul of the Union Cabinet since he took office for a second term in 2019.
Here are the Highlights on PM Modi's Cabinet Reshuffle:
Jul 07, 2021 23:50 (IST)
Smriti Irani Keeps Women And Child Development, Textiles Goes To Piyush Goyal
Smriti Zubin Irani continues to head the Women and Child Development Ministry in the refreshed Union Cabinet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Textiles Ministry, which she also headed, has gone to former Railway Minister Piyush Goyal.
Ms Irani was Human Resource Development Minister from May 2014 to July 2016 and Minister for Information and Broadcasting from July 2017 to May 2018. She is India's first woman to hold office as Union Minister for Human Resource Development and as Union Minister of Textiles.
She took charge as Women and Child Development Minister in June 2019.
Smriti Zubin Irani continues to head the Women and Child Development Ministry in the refreshed Union Cabinet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Textiles Ministry, which she also headed, has gone to former Railway Minister Piyush Goyal.
Ms Irani was Human Resource Development Minister from May 2014 to July 2016 and Minister for Information and Broadcasting from July 2017 to May 2018. She is India's first woman to hold office as Union Minister for Human Resource Development and as Union Minister of Textiles.
She took charge as Women and Child Development Minister in June 2019.
Jul 07, 2021 23:13 (IST)
Cabinet Overhaul 2021: Home Minister Amit Shah Greets Newly Sworn-In Ministers
Home Minister Amit Shah greeted all Union ministers who were sworn in Wednesday and expressed hope they will do their best in taking the welfare policies of the Modi government to the people with full devotion and dedication to realise the resolve of a self-reliant India, reported news agency PTI.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi effected a reshuffle in his Council of Ministers - the first since he assumed charge for a second term in May 2019.
"Congratulations to all the colleagues who took oath as the minister. I am sure that the entire cabinet under the leadership of @narendramodi ji will make its best contribution in taking the welfare policies of the government to the people with full devotion and dedication and in realising the resolve of self-reliant India," Amit Shah tweeted in Hindi.
Home Minister Amit Shah greeted all Union ministers who were sworn in Wednesday and expressed hope they will do their best in taking the welfare policies of the Modi government to the people with full devotion and dedication to realise the resolve of a self-reliant India, reported news agency PTI.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi effected a reshuffle in his Council of Ministers - the first since he assumed charge for a second term in May 2019.
"Congratulations to all the colleagues who took oath as the minister. I am sure that the entire cabinet under the leadership of @narendramodi ji will make its best contribution in taking the welfare policies of the government to the people with full devotion and dedication and in realising the resolve of self-reliant India," Amit Shah tweeted in Hindi.
Jul 07, 2021 23:03 (IST)
Cabinet Expansion 2021: Four Doctors, Ex-AIR Engineer, Former Bank Chairman In PM Modi's Team
Four doctors - Heena Gavit, Mahendra Munjapara, Bharati Pawar and Bhagwat Karad - former broadcast engineer Devusinh Chauhan and former Thane District Co-operative Bank chairman Kapil Patil are among those inducted into the Union Council of Ministers Wednesday.
Four doctors - Heena Gavit, Mahendra Munjapara, Bharati Pawar and Bhagwat Karad - former broadcast engineer Devusinh Chauhan and former Thane District Co-operative Bank chairman Kapil Patil are among those inducted into the Union Council of Ministers Wednesday.
Jul 07, 2021 22:40 (IST)
Cabinet Expansion 2021: Number of Cabinet Ministers Increased To 30 From 21
In today's reboot, the number of Cabinet Ministers has been increased from 21 to 30, and Ministers of State from 23 to 45. However, the number of Ministers of State (Independent Charge) has been cut to two from nine earlier.
In today's reboot, the number of Cabinet Ministers has been increased from 21 to 30, and Ministers of State from 23 to 45. However, the number of Ministers of State (Independent Charge) has been cut to two from nine earlier.
Jul 07, 2021 22:30 (IST)
List Of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet Ministers: Who Got What
Thirty-six new ministers joined the government in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mega cabinet reboot today. Fifteen of the 44 ministers who took oath today will be part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet, a communique from Rashtrapati Bhavan said.
Thirty-six new ministers joined the government in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mega cabinet reboot today. Fifteen of the 44 ministers who took oath today will be part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet, a communique from Rashtrapati Bhavan said.
Jul 07, 2021 22:26 (IST)
Dharmendra Pradhan Is New Education Minister, Piyush Goyal Gets Textile
Rajya Sabha MP Dharmendra Pradhan, who has been handling the petroleum ministry till now in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second term, will now handle the education portfolio, following today's cabinet reshuffle. Piyush Goyal, who, too, is a member of the upper house, will henceforth handle the textile ministry.
Rajya Sabha MP Dharmendra Pradhan, who has been handling the petroleum ministry till now in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second term, will now handle the education portfolio, following today's cabinet reshuffle. Piyush Goyal, who, too, is a member of the upper house, will henceforth handle the textile ministry.
Mr Pradhan will take over from Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank', who resigned from his position yesterday. Mr Goyal, on the other hand, will replace Smriti Irani who will handle the Women and Child Ministry.
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Jul 07, 2021 22:22 (IST)
Anurag Thakur Gets Information And Broadcasting, Sports Ministry
Anurag Thakur, the BJP MP from Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur who was sworn-in today as a cabinet minister, has been entrusted with two important portfolios - Information and Broadcasting, and Sports.
Anurag Thakur, the BJP MP from Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur who was sworn-in today as a cabinet minister, has been entrusted with two important portfolios - Information and Broadcasting, and Sports.
Jul 07, 2021 22:14 (IST)
Jyotiraditya Scindia Gets Civil Aviation, Hardeep Singh Puri Urban Development And Petroleum Ministry
Jyotiraditya Scindia, who crossed over to the BJP in March 2020, leading to the collapse of the Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh, has been appointed the Civil Aviation Minister, and Hardeep Puri, who used to head this ministry, will head the Urban Development and Petroleum Ministry.
Jyotiraditya Scindia, who crossed over to the BJP in March 2020, leading to the collapse of the Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh, has been appointed the Civil Aviation Minister, and Hardeep Puri, who used to head this ministry, will head the Urban Development and Petroleum Ministry.
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Jul 07, 2021 22:11 (IST)
Ashwani Vaishnaw Takes Over As Railways And IT Minister
BJP Rajya Sabha MP from Odisha Ashwini Vaishnaw will be the new Railways Minister and head the Information and Technology Ministry as well, the government announced on Wednesday.
"A former IAS Officer of the 1994 batch, he handled important responsibilities over 15 years and was particularly known for his contribution to the PPP framework in Infrastructure," the government said in a note.
"Post that, he has held leadership roles across major global companies such as General Electric and Siemens," it said.
"He has a MBA from Wharton School, Pennsylvania University and MTech from IIT Kanpur," it added.
BJP Rajya Sabha MP from Odisha Ashwini Vaishnaw will be the new Railways Minister and head the Information and Technology Ministry as well, the government announced on Wednesday.
"A former IAS Officer of the 1994 batch, he handled important responsibilities over 15 years and was particularly known for his contribution to the PPP framework in Infrastructure," the government said in a note.
"Post that, he has held leadership roles across major global companies such as General Electric and Siemens," it said.
"He has a MBA from Wharton School, Pennsylvania University and MTech from IIT Kanpur," it added.
Jul 07, 2021 21:54 (IST)
Health Minister Is Mansukh Mandaviya; Smriti Irani Keeps Women And Child Welfare
Mansukh Mandaviya, a BJP Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat who was Minister of State (Independent Charge), is the new Health Minister of India, the government said today.
The announcement came soon after 43 ministers took oath in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's revamped cabinet.
Mansukh Mandaviya, a BJP Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat who was Minister of State (Independent Charge), is the new Health Minister of India, the government said today.
The announcement came soon after 43 ministers took oath in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's revamped cabinet.
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Jul 07, 2021 21:35 (IST)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated 43 of his colleagues who took oath today in the refreshed Union cabinet. Thirty-six new ministers joined the government and seven got promoted.
Jul 07, 2021 21:34 (IST)
JD(U) Chief RCP Singh's Meteoric Rise From Kurmi Bureaucrat To Cabinet Minister
Bureaucrat, politician and now a Union Minister, Ram Chandra Prasad Singh's meteoric rise began when he grabbed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's attention.
Bureaucrat, politician and now a Union Minister, Ram Chandra Prasad Singh's meteoric rise began when he grabbed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's attention.
Hailing from the state's Nalanda district and belonging to the Kurmi caste, RCP, as he is popularly known, took the oath of office as Union Cabinet Minister today evening. He came in Nitish Kumar's close proximity in the late 1990s when the then Samata Party leader was the Union Railway Minister and the Uttar Pradesh cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer was on a central deputation.
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Jul 07, 2021 21:01 (IST)
Cabinet, Council of Ministers To Meet Tomorrow: Report
Meetings of Cabinet and Council of Ministers to be held tomorrow at 5 pm and 7 pm respectively, reported news agency ANI citing sources.
Meetings of Cabinet and Council of Ministers to be held tomorrow at 5 pm and 7 pm respectively, reported news agency ANI citing sources.
Jul 07, 2021 20:56 (IST)
Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, who was sworn in as Union Minister of State today, belongs to an erstwhile royal clan of Manipur and has worked for unity among the various tribes in his state.
Jul 07, 2021 20:24 (IST)
Meenakshi Lekhi: From BJP Face In Media To Union Minister
A popular face of the BJP and a good orator, Meenakshi Lekhi has for long articulated and advocated the party's policies and programmes while taking on her political opponents before she found a place in the Union Council of Ministers.
54-year-old Meenakshi Lekhi, who took oath as a Union Minister of State on her second term as the MP from the New Delhi constituency, has been at the forefront of struggles on a host of issues ranging from those pertaining to women and the environment to law and development, reported news agency PTI.
A popular face of the BJP and a good orator, Meenakshi Lekhi has for long articulated and advocated the party's policies and programmes while taking on her political opponents before she found a place in the Union Council of Ministers.
54-year-old Meenakshi Lekhi, who took oath as a Union Minister of State on her second term as the MP from the New Delhi constituency, has been at the forefront of struggles on a host of issues ranging from those pertaining to women and the environment to law and development, reported news agency PTI.
Jul 07, 2021 20:20 (IST)
Pankaj Choudhary's Meteoric Rise From Civic Body Member To Union Council of Ministers
He became a member of the BJP working committee in 1990. He was elected for the first time to the Lower House of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh's Maharajganj in 1991.
A six-time Lok Sabha MP, Pankaj Choudhary brings with him a wealth of experience in the Union council of ministers, reported news agency PTI.
Sworn in as a Union Minister today, Mr Choudhary (56) began his political career in 1989-91 as a member of the Gorakhpur Municipal Corporation and soon became it's deputy mayor.
He was re-elected from the constituency in 1996 and 1998.
Jul 07, 2021 20:16 (IST)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet got a facelift today amid efforts to reinvigorate the administration that has been heavily criticised for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, soaring prices of essentials among a range of issues.
Jul 07, 2021 20:15 (IST)
Two-Time MP From Uttar Pradesh Kaushal Kishore Sworn In As Union Minister
Having spent over three decades in public life, Kaushal Kishore today was sworn in as a Union minister in the Narendra Modi government.
He began his political career as an MLA from Malihabad in 2002. In 2002-03, he also rose to be a minister of state in the Samajwadi Party's Mulayam Singh government, reported news agency PTI.
Having spent over three decades in public life, Kaushal Kishore today was sworn in as a Union minister in the Narendra Modi government.
A two-time MP, 61-year-old Kaushal Kishore represents the Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.
Mr Kishore, who belongs to the Schedule Castes (Pasi) community, is the national president of the Parakh Mahasangh and is the state chief of the BJP's SC wing.
Jul 07, 2021 20:07 (IST)
PM Modi's Cabinet Reshuffle Live: Bengal BJP's Organisation Man Gets Berth In Union Cabinet
He was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Bankura constituency in 2019, after he defeated Trinamool Congress (TMC) heavyweight and state Panchayat Minister Subrata Mukherjee.
An organisational man, Subhas Sarkar was made the vice-president of the BJP's state unit again in 2017.
A seasoned war horse of the BJP in West Bengal, Subhas Sarkar - an MP from Bankura, has been the party's organisation man in the state for long, reported news agency PTI. Today, he found a berth in the Union Cabinet.
Mr Sarkar, who was the vice-president of Bengal's BJP unit from 2013, was a contender for the post of the party chief in Bengal in 2015, but was made the general secretary instead.
Jul 07, 2021 20:04 (IST)
PM Modi's Cabinet Reshuffle 2021: First-Time BJP MP Ajay Kumar Mishra Makes It To Union Council Of Ministers
Sworn in as a Union minister today evening, 60-year-old Ajay Kumar Mishra is a first-time BJP MP, representing the Kheri Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh, reported news agency PTI. He was elected as an MLA in 2012 from the Nighasan Assembly seat.
Right from his youth, he was associated with educating the children from the weaker sections of the society and helping them get medical facilities and employment.
Sworn in as a Union minister today evening, 60-year-old Ajay Kumar Mishra is a first-time BJP MP, representing the Kheri Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh, reported news agency PTI. He was elected as an MLA in 2012 from the Nighasan Assembly seat.
Mr Mishra started his political career as the BJP's district general secretary and rose gradually to become a Member of Parliament.
Jul 07, 2021 20:02 (IST)
Cabinet Reshuffle 2021: Jai Ram Thakur Congratulates Union Cabinet Minister Anurag Thakur
He said Himachal Pradesh will benefit immensely in terms of development due to his elevation as cabinet minister.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur congratulated Anurag Singh Thakur for his elevation as Union cabinet minister, an official spokesperson said today, reported news agency PTI.
Jai Ram Thakur expressed hope that the tenure of Anurag Singh Thakur as Union cabinet minister will be full of achievements and accomplishments.
Jul 07, 2021 19:59 (IST)
Cabinet Reshuffle 2021: Newly Inducted Ministers Asked To Remain In Delhi Till August 15, Say Sources
The newly inducted ministers have been directed to remain in Delhi till August 15 and have been asked to do all ministerial work from the Parliament when the monsoon session is underway, sources told NDTV. The ministers have also been asked to schedule meetings with other members of the Parliament, they added.
The ministers have been directed to remain present at the time of their roster duty in the Parliament, the sources further said.
The newly inducted ministers have been directed to remain in Delhi till August 15 and have been asked to do all ministerial work from the Parliament when the monsoon session is underway, sources told NDTV. The ministers have also been asked to schedule meetings with other members of the Parliament, they added.
The ministers have been directed to remain present at the time of their roster duty in the Parliament, the sources further said.
Jul 07, 2021 19:45 (IST)
Cabinate Expansion 2021: 15 Ministers Inducted Into Union Cabinate
Jul 07, 2021 19:43 (IST)
Cabinet Expansion 2021: 28 Ministers Inducted As Ministers Of State
Jul 07, 2021 19:41 (IST)
PM Modi Cabinet Reshuffle: BS Yediyurappa Congratulates New Council Of Ministers
Jul 07, 2021 19:33 (IST)
Economy In Shambles, Require Nirmala Sitharaman's Resignation: Congress On Major Reboot
Jul 07, 2021 19:32 (IST)
PM Modi Cabinet Reshuffle: Celebrations Outside Anurag Thakur's Residence
Jul 07, 2021 19:29 (IST)
Cabinet Reshuffle May Be Good For BJP, But ...: Kamal Haasan On PM's Major Reboot
"Unable to feel happy that Tamil Nadu has got a Union Minister. The country has suffered a setback in all fields. Cabinet reshuffle should have been done to recover from this fall.
But this is being done having in mind the leaders, those who came from other parties, upcoming state elections. May be beneficial for the BJP. What's for the country?" Kamal Haasan said.
"Unable to feel happy that Tamil Nadu has got a Union Minister. The country has suffered a setback in all fields. Cabinet reshuffle should have been done to recover from this fall.
But this is being done having in mind the leaders, those who came from other parties, upcoming state elections. May be beneficial for the BJP. What's for the country?" Kamal Haasan said.
Jul 07, 2021 19:25 (IST)
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Cabinet Reboot 2021: Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb Congratulates Pratima Bhowmik
Jul 07, 2021 19:12 (IST)
Cabinet Reshuffle 2021: Conrad Sagma "Elated With Induction" Of Kiren Rijiju, Sarbanand Sonowal Into Cabinet
Jul 07, 2021 19:10 (IST)
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Cabinet Overhaul 2021: Ravi Shankar Prasad Changes His Twitter Bio
Ravi Shankar Prasad changes his Twitter bio to Member of Parliament from Patna Sahib Lok Sabha, Bihar. BJP worker after resigning ahead of the big cabinet reshuffle.
Ravi Shankar Prasad changes his Twitter bio to Member of Parliament from Patna Sahib Lok Sabha, Bihar. BJP worker after resigning ahead of the big cabinet reshuffle.
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Cabinet Expansion 2021: Sobha Karandlaje Sworn In
Sobha Karandlaje, a close aide of BS Yediyurappa, sworn in as a minister
Sobha Karandlaje, a close aide of BS Yediyurappa, sworn in as a minister
Jul 07, 2021 18:41 (IST)
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Cabinet Expansion 2021: Apna Dal's Anupriya Patel Sworn In
Apna Dal's Anupriya Patel takes oath as a minister
Apna Dal's Anupriya Patel takes oath as a minister
Jul 07, 2021 18:38 (IST)
When Full Cupboard In Bad Shape: Derek O'Brien's Tweet Amid Major Cabinet Overhaul
Jul 07, 2021 18:33 (IST)
PM Modi Cabinet Expansion Live: Anurag Thakur Sworn In
Anurag Thakur sworn in as a cabinet minister
Jul 07, 2021 18:30 (IST)
Modi's Cabinet Reshuffle Live: G Kishan Reddy Elevated, Takes Oath
G Kishan Reddy taks oath as Cabinet Minister
Jul 07, 2021 18:29 (IST)
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Cabinet Expansion 2021: Mansukh Mandaviya Takes Oath
Mansukh Mandaviya takes oath as a Cabinet Minister
Mansukh Mandaviya takes oath as a Cabinet Minister
Jul 07, 2021 18:23 (IST)
PM Modi Cabinet Expansion Live: Hardeep Singh Puri Takes Oath As Cabinet Minister
Hardeep Singh Puri takes oath as a Cabinet Minister
Jul 07, 2021 18:22 (IST)
Cabinet Reshuffle 2021: Kiren Rijiju Takes Oath As Cabinet Minister
Kiren Rijiju elevated to a Cabinet Minister takes oath
Kiren Rijiju elevated to a Cabinet Minister takes oath
Jul 07, 2021 18:19 (IST)
Cabinet Expansion 2021: Pema Khandu Congratulates Sarbananda Sonowal
Jul 07, 2021 18:17 (IST)
PM Modi Cabinet Expansion Live: JDU President Ramchandra Prasad Singh Takes Oath
Ramchandra Prasad Singh, a close aide of Nitish Kumar and President of the JD(U), sworn in as minister. He is the only minister to be inducted into the Cabinet from the Janata Dal United.
Ramchandra Prasad Singh, a close aide of Nitish Kumar and President of the JD(U), sworn in as minister. He is the only minister to be inducted into the Cabinet from the Janata Dal United.
Jul 07, 2021 18:13 (IST)
Cabinet Expansion 2021: Jyotiraditya Scindia Takes Oath
Jyotiraditya Scindia, who joined the BJP in March, 2020 leading to the collapse of the Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh, takes oath as PM Modi's Cabinet Minister.
Jul 07, 2021 18:08 (IST)
Cabinet Reshuffle Live Updates: Sarbananda Sonowal Takes Oath
Former Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal takes oath as minister
Jul 07, 2021 18:07 (IST)
Cabinet Reshuffle Update: Prakash Javadekar At The Swearing-In Ceremony
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Jul 07, 2021 18:06 (IST)
PM Modi Cabinet Expansion Live: Swearing-In Begins
Narayan Rane takes oath as a minister
Narayan Rane takes oath as a minister
Jul 07, 2021 18:01 (IST)
PM Modi Cabinet Expansion Live: Visuals From Inside Rashpati Bhavan
Jul 07, 2021 17:59 (IST)
Cabinet Reshuffle Update: Nearly 20% Ministers Sacked In Massive Overhaul
PM Modi has sacked around 20% of ministers from his Council of Ministers - roughly one out of every five ministers has been shuffled out. It includes seven Cabinet-rank ministers.
PM Modi has sacked around 20% of ministers from his Council of Ministers - roughly one out of every five ministers has been shuffled out. It includes seven Cabinet-rank ministers.
Jul 07, 2021 17:56 (IST)
PM Modi's Cabinet Reshuffle 2021: Modi 2.0 Reboot - The Cabinet Expansion
Watch LIVE: Who's joining the new cabinet
Watch LIVE: Who's joining the new cabinet
Jul 07, 2021 17:43 (IST)
Cabinet Reshuffle Live Updates: Big Exits Ahead Of Reshuffle
Jul 07, 2021 17:40 (IST)
Union Cabinet Expansion 2021: P Chidambaram Tweets About Education Minister's Resignation
Jul 07, 2021 17:32 (IST)
Cabinet Expansion 2021: Ravi Shankar Prasad, Prakash Javadekar Resign Ahead Of Big Overhaul
Ravi Shankar Prasad and Prakash Javadekar quit as Union Ministers today, in big upsets ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet reshuffle.
Ravi Shankar Prasad was Minister for Law and Electronics and IT and had lately been locked in a bitter feud with social media companies, mainly Twitter, over new IT rules.
Ravi Shankar Prasad and Prakash Javadekar quit as Union Ministers today, in big upsets ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet reshuffle.
Ravi Shankar Prasad was Minister for Law and Electronics and IT and had lately been locked in a bitter feud with social media companies, mainly Twitter, over new IT rules.
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar's resignation is also a big surprise because he was the government's spokesperson.
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Jul 07, 2021 17:26 (IST)
Cabinet Expansion 2021: President Accepts Resignations Of 11 Council Of Ministers
The President of India, as advised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has accepted the resignation of the following members of the Council of Ministers, with immediate effect:
1. Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda
2. Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad
3. Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot
4. Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'
5. Dr. Harsh Vardhan
6. Shri Prakash Javadekar
7. Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar
8. Shri Babul Supriyo
9. Shri Dhotre Sanjay Shamrao
10. Shri Rattan Lal Kataria
11. Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi
1. Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda
2. Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad
3. Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot
4. Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'
5. Dr. Harsh Vardhan
6. Shri Prakash Javadekar
7. Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar
8. Shri Babul Supriyo
9. Shri Dhotre Sanjay Shamrao
10. Shri Rattan Lal Kataria
11. Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi
Jul 07, 2021 17:21 (IST)
In a mega cabinet reshuffle that will see several new faces in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, ministers seen to be high performers are likely to be promoted.
Jul 07, 2021 17:08 (IST)
Cabinet Expansion 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet grows in strength from 54 ministers, including PM Modi, to 78 ministers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet grows in strength from 54 ministers, including PM Modi, to 78 ministers.
Jul 07, 2021 16:49 (IST)
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BJP MP Babul Supriyo today announced he has resigned as junior minister in the Environment Ministry. In a post on Facebook, the former Minister of State said he is "extremely happy" that he left the stint "without a spot of corruption on me". Mr Supriyo congratulated some leaders from Bengal who are going to be part of the refreshed Union cabinet, and added - "I am surely sad for myself."
Jul 07, 2021 16:21 (IST)
Cabinet Expansion 2021: Northeast Representation In Revamped Cabinet
Rameshwar Teli has been retained as Minister of State for Food processing. Kiren Rijiju has been promoted. Sarbananda Sonowal returns to Delhi and two new faces have been inducted - Dr RK Ranjan Singh and Pratima Bhowmik.
Rameshwar Teli has been retained as Minister of State for Food processing. Kiren Rijiju has been promoted. Sarbananda Sonowal returns to Delhi and two new faces have been inducted - Dr RK Ranjan Singh and Pratima Bhowmik.
Jul 07, 2021 16:11 (IST)
Cabinet Expansion 2021: Leaders Who Will Take Oath Today
1. Shri Narayan Tatu Rane
2. Shri Sarbananda Sonowal
3. Dr. Virendra Kumar
4. Shri Jyotiraditya M Scindia
5. Shri Ramchandra Prasad Singh
6. Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
7. Shri Pashu Pati Kumar Paras
8. Shri Kiren Rijiju
9. Shri Raj Kumar Singh
10. Shri Hardeep Singh Puri
11. Shri Mansukh Mandaviya
12. Shri Bhupender Yadav
13. Shri Parshottam Rupala
14. Shri G. Kishan Reddy
15. Shri Anurag Singh Thakur
16. Shri Pankaj Choudhary
17. Smt. Anupriya Singh Patel
18. Dr. Satya Pal Singh Baghel
19. Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar
20. Sushri Shobha Karandlaje
21. Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma
22. Smt. Darshana Vikram Jardosh
23. Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi
24. Smt. Annpurna Devi
25. Shri A. Narayanaswamy
26. Shri Kaushal Kishore
27. Shri Ajay Bhatt
28. Shri B. L. Verma
29.Shri Ajay Kumar
30. Shri Chauhan Devusinh
31. Shri Bhagwanth Khuba
32.Shri Kapil Moreshwar Patil
33. Sushri Pratima Bhoumik
34. Dr. Subhas Sarkar
35. Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad
36. Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh
37. Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar
38. Shri Bishweswar Tudu
39. Shri Shantanu Thakur
40.Dr. Munjapara Mahendrabhai
41. Shri John Barla
42. Dr. L. Murugan
43. Shri Nisith Pramanik
2. Shri Sarbananda Sonowal
3. Dr. Virendra Kumar
4. Shri Jyotiraditya M Scindia
5. Shri Ramchandra Prasad Singh
6. Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
7. Shri Pashu Pati Kumar Paras
8. Shri Kiren Rijiju
9. Shri Raj Kumar Singh
10. Shri Hardeep Singh Puri
11. Shri Mansukh Mandaviya
12. Shri Bhupender Yadav
13. Shri Parshottam Rupala
14. Shri G. Kishan Reddy
15. Shri Anurag Singh Thakur
16. Shri Pankaj Choudhary
17. Smt. Anupriya Singh Patel
18. Dr. Satya Pal Singh Baghel
19. Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar
20. Sushri Shobha Karandlaje
21. Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma
22. Smt. Darshana Vikram Jardosh
23. Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi
24. Smt. Annpurna Devi
25. Shri A. Narayanaswamy
26. Shri Kaushal Kishore
27. Shri Ajay Bhatt
28. Shri B. L. Verma
29.Shri Ajay Kumar
30. Shri Chauhan Devusinh
31. Shri Bhagwanth Khuba
32.Shri Kapil Moreshwar Patil
33. Sushri Pratima Bhoumik
34. Dr. Subhas Sarkar
35. Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad
36. Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh
37. Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar
38. Shri Bishweswar Tudu
39. Shri Shantanu Thakur
40.Dr. Munjapara Mahendrabhai
41. Shri John Barla
42. Dr. L. Murugan
43. Shri Nisith Pramanik
Jul 07, 2021 15:59 (IST)
Cabinet Expansion 2021
36 new ministers will take oath today as PM Modi revamps his cabinet. Seven Ministers of State and Ministers of State (Independent Charge) are to be promoted. At least 11 have resigned from their posts so far and one has been appointed Governor of a state.
36 new ministers will take oath today as PM Modi revamps his cabinet. Seven Ministers of State and Ministers of State (Independent Charge) are to be promoted. At least 11 have resigned from their posts so far and one has been appointed Governor of a state.
Jul 07, 2021 15:49 (IST)
Cabinet Expansion 2021: Ministers from UP who will joing PM Modi's revamped cabinet
Kaushal Kishore
SP Baghel
Pankaj Choudhury
BL Verma
Ajay Mishra
Bhanu Pratap Sharma
ANupriya Patel
Kaushal Kishore
SP Baghel
Pankaj Choudhury
BL Verma
Ajay Mishra
Bhanu Pratap Sharma
ANupriya Patel
Jul 07, 2021 15:31 (IST)
Cabinet Expansion 2021: Photos from cabinet reshuffle meet with PM
Jul 07, 2021 15:09 (IST)
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and Minister of State for Health Ashwini Chaube both resigned today, hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet reshuffle.
Jul 07, 2021 15:09 (IST)
Cabinet Expansion 2021: Ministers who have quit
- Harsh Vardhan
- Babul Supriyo
- Ashwini Kumar Choubey
- Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank
- Santosh Gangwar
- Sanjay Dhotre
- Debasree Chaudhuri
- Ratan Lal Kataria
- Sadananda Gowda
- Thawarchand Gehlot
- Rao Saheb Danve Patil
Jul 07, 2021 15:08 (IST)
Cabinet Expansion 2021: 11 ministers have quit so far
Pratap Sarangi, Rao Saheb Danve Patil and Sadananda Gowda have also quit as ministers.
Pratap Sarangi, Rao Saheb Danve Patil and Sadananda Gowda have also quit as ministers.
Jul 07, 2021 15:06 (IST)
Cabinet Expansion 2021: Babul Supriyo quits
Minister Babul Supriyo quits ahead of Cabinet reshuffle at 6pm. He announced this in a Facebook post.
Jul 07, 2021 14:42 (IST)
PM Modi Cabinet Expansion Live: New Face From Tripura
Lok Sabha MP Pratima Bhowmik likely in new cabinet.
Lok Sabha MP Pratima Bhowmik likely in new cabinet.
Jul 07, 2021 14:39 (IST)
Cabinet Expansion 2021 - "Hopeful": BJP MP Nisith Pramanik on reshuffle
Jul 07, 2021 14:37 (IST)
Cabinet Reshuffle: Dr Harshvardhan Quits As Union Health Minister
BREAKING | Dr Harshvardhan Quits As Union Health Minister, Was Widely Criticised For Handling Of Covid Crisis.
Jul 07, 2021 14:29 (IST)
Bengal MP Shantanu Thakur likely to be in new Cabinet.
Jul 07, 2021 14:20 (IST)
There will be 14 ministers below the age of 50 in the new cabinet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi which will be announced this evening.
Jul 07, 2021 14:19 (IST)
PM Modi Cabinet Expansion Live: Sanjay Dhotre, Ratan Lal Kataria resign
Minister of State for Education Sanjay Dhotre resigns from Union Cabinet. Ratan Lal Kataria has also resigned.
Minister of State for Education Sanjay Dhotre resigns from Union Cabinet. Ratan Lal Kataria has also resigned.
Jul 07, 2021 14:14 (IST)
Cabinet Expansion 2021: Several ministers leave PM's residence
Jul 07, 2021 14:12 (IST)
Cabinet Reshuffle Live: Highlights of New Council of Ministers
- 12 SC Ministers, 2 in Cabinet
- 8 ST Ministers, 3 in Cabinet
- 27 OBC Ministers, 5 in Cabinet
- 5 Minority Ministers, 3 in Cabinet
- 11 Women Ministers, 2 in Cabinet
- 14 Ministers below 50, 6 in Cabinet
- Average Age of Council: 58 years
- Experience in new Council: 4 former chief ministers, 18 former ministers in state governments, 39 former MLAs
- Professionals in Council: 13 Lawyers, 6 Doctors, 5 Engineers, 7 Civil servants
- Qualifications: 7 Ministers have PhDs, 3 are MBAs, 68 Graduates
- Ministers from 25 States/UTs
Jul 07, 2021 14:09 (IST)
Cabinet Expansion 2021: List of who's in, who's out and who's promoted
Who's In
Jyotiraditya Scindia
Narayan Rane
Sarbananda Sonowal
Anupriya Patel
Kapil Patil
Meenakshi Lekhi
Ajay Bhatt
Bhupender Yadav
Sunita Duggal
Pashupati Paras
Bharati Pawar
Ashwini Vaishnaw
Who's Out
Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank
Santosh Gangwar
Sanjay Dhotre
Rao Saheb Dhanve Patil
Who's Promoted
Anurag Thakur
Parshottam Rupala
G Kishan Reddy
Kiren Rijiju
Hardeep Singh Puri
Manush Mandavya
Who's In
Jyotiraditya Scindia
Narayan Rane
Sarbananda Sonowal
Anupriya Patel
Kapil Patil
Meenakshi Lekhi
Ajay Bhatt
Bhupender Yadav
Sunita Duggal
Pashupati Paras
Bharati Pawar
Ashwini Vaishnaw
Shobha Karandlaje
Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank
Santosh Gangwar
Sanjay Dhotre
Rao Saheb Dhanve Patil
Who's Promoted
Anurag Thakur
Parshottam Rupala
G Kishan Reddy
Kiren Rijiju
Hardeep Singh Puri
Manush Mandavya
Jul 07, 2021 14:06 (IST)
PM's Big Cabinet Reshuffle: Who are likely to be promoted
Ministers of State Anurag Thakur, Purshottam Rupala and GK Reddy, who also met with PM Modi, are likely to be promoted.
Ministers of State Anurag Thakur, Purshottam Rupala and GK Reddy, who also met with PM Modi, are likely to be promoted.
Jul 07, 2021 14:06 (IST)
Cabinet Expansion 2021: Who are likely to join cabinet
Jyotiraditya Scindia, Sarbananda Sonowal, Narayan Rane, Bhupendra Yadav and Meenakshi Lekhi are set to join the government. They were among 17 people who visited PM Modi's residence ahead of the revamp.
Jyotiraditya Scindia, Sarbananda Sonowal, Narayan Rane, Bhupendra Yadav and Meenakshi Lekhi are set to join the government. They were among 17 people who visited PM Modi's residence ahead of the revamp.
Jul 07, 2021 14:05 (IST)
Debashree Chaudhuri has also resigned as minister.
Jul 07, 2021 13:55 (IST)
Two ministers, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and Santosh Gangwar, have resigned from the Union Cabinet, sources said hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mega reshuffle.
Jul 07, 2021 13:54 (IST)
Cabinet Expansion 2021: What do sources say
• Sources: Kiren Rijiju likely to be promoted
• Sources: Hardeep Singh Puri likely to be promoted
• 25 OBC ministers, 5 with cabinet rank
• 5 minority ministers, 3 with cabinet rank
• 14 ministers below 50, 6 with cabinet rank
• Sources: Kiren Rijiju likely to be promoted
• Sources: Hardeep Singh Puri likely to be promoted
• 25 OBC ministers, 5 with cabinet rank
• 5 minority ministers, 3 with cabinet rank
• 14 ministers below 50, 6 with cabinet rank
Jul 07, 2021 13:48 (IST)
JUST IN | Leaders Shobha Karandlaje, Bhanu Pratap Verma, Darshana Jardosh, Kiren Rjiju, Nishith Pramanik and Shantanu Thakur have met the Prime Minister.
Jul 07, 2021 13:37 (IST)
PM Modi Cabinet Expansion Live: Reboot has eye on polls in 5 states
The reboot will also focus on regions within states, with an eye on polls in five states next year and the 2024 national election. The shake-up is also expected to bring in a greater share of ministries for OBCs (Other Backward Class).
The reboot will also focus on regions within states, with an eye on polls in five states next year and the 2024 national election. The shake-up is also expected to bring in a greater share of ministries for OBCs (Other Backward Class).
Jul 07, 2021 13:26 (IST)
Cabinet Expansion 2021: Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' resigns
BREAKING | Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' resigns citing health reasons. Santosh Gangwar, the labour minister, also resigned sometime ago.
Jul 07, 2021 13:20 (IST)
PM Modi Cabinet Expansion Live: 43 Ministers To Take Oath
43 ministers, new and old, will take oath today.
43 ministers, new and old, will take oath today.
Jul 07, 2021 13:18 (IST)
Cabinet Expansion 2021: Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar Resigns: Sources
BREAKING | Minister Santosh Gangwar has resigned as Labour Minister: Sources
Jul 07, 2021 13:02 (IST)
PM's Big Cabinet Reshuffle LIVE: 29 new ministers can be added
The Union Cabinet, which can have 81 members, currently has 52 ministers. This means 29 ministers can be added.
The Union Cabinet, which can have 81 members, currently has 52 ministers. This means 29 ministers can be added.
Jul 07, 2021 12:48 (IST)
Cabinet Reshuffle Live: List of leaders at PM's residence
List of politicians who have reached Prime Minister Modi's residence ahead of Cabinet reshuffle:
- Jyotiraditya ScindiaSarbananda Sonowal
- Bhupender Yadav
- Anurag Thakur
- Meenakshi Lekhi
- Anupriya Patel
- Ajay Bhatt
- Shobha Karandjale
- Sunita Dugga
- Bharati Pawar
- Santanu Thakur
- Narayan Rane
- Kapil Patil
- Pashupati Paras
- RCP Singh
- G Krishan Reddy
- Parshottam Rupala
Jul 07, 2021 12:31 (IST)
Cabinet Reshuffle Live Updates: The invitation letter for the function at 6pm
Jul 07, 2021 12:24 (IST)
PM Modi's Cabinet Reshuffle 2021: Thawarchand Gehlot is Now Governor, 7 Other Governors Moved
Ahead of the cabinet changes, Union Social Justice Minister Thawarchand Gehlot was elevated as Governor and several Governors were shifted yesterday. Mr Gehlot's exit leaves a Rajya Sabha and government vacancy that opens up possibilities for recent defectors like Dinesh Trivedi (switched from Trinamool Congress to BJP) and Jitin Prasada (ex-Congress).
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Jul 07, 2021 12:05 (IST)
Union Cabinet Expansion 2021: Sarbananda Sonowal leaves from residence
Jul 07, 2021 11:59 (IST)
Cabinet Expansion 2021: Amit Shah, JP Nadda at PM's residence
BREAKING | Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief JP Nadda reach PM's residence
BREAKING | Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief JP Nadda reach PM's residence
Jul 07, 2021 11:56 (IST)
PM Modi's Cabinet Reshuffle 2021: Education level of cabinet likely to get a boost
Government sources also say the revamped cabinet will include "PhDs, MBAs, post-graduates and professionals", to bring up the average education level.
Government sources also say the revamped cabinet will include "PhDs, MBAs, post-graduates and professionals", to bring up the average education level.
Jul 07, 2021 11:50 (IST)
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet reshuffle, the arrival of ministers in waiting at his residence fueled a guessing game.
Jul 07, 2021 11:42 (IST)
Hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet reshuffle, Bihar ally Nitish Kumar's party raised an old demand.
Jul 07, 2021 10:53 (IST)
PM Modi Cabinet Expansion Live: More Women Ministers Likely
There will be more women ministers and special representation will be given to those who have administrative experience, say the sources.
There will be more women ministers and special representation will be given to those who have administrative experience, say the sources.
Jul 07, 2021 10:50 (IST)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) and Union Cabinet meetings scheduled to be held on Wednesday have been cancelled.
Jul 07, 2021 10:00 (IST)
Cabinet Reshuffle Live Updates: PM's Big Cabinet Reshuffle To Be "Youngest Ever"
Jyotiraditya Scindia, Sarbananda Sonowal, Narayan Rane, Varun Gandhi and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP)'s Pashupati Paras are among the likely new ministers.
The new cabinet will be the "youngest-ever" in India's history, top government sources say. The shake-up is also expected to bring in a greater share of ministries for OBCs (Other Backward Class).
Jul 07, 2021 09:09 (IST)
"Will Accept Whatever PM Decides": Nitish Kumar On JD(U) In Cabinet
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar signalled what was seen as a major climb-down today regarding his party's stance on Union cabinet berths. The Janata Dal United, he indicated, will be part of the Central government this time -- mostly on the BJP's terms. "I'm not aware of any formula... Whatever the respected Prime Minister decides we will accept," Mr Kumar said, adding that RCP Singh -- the National President of his Janata Dal United who is currently in Delhi -- has been authorised to finalise everything with BJP.
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Jul 07, 2021 08:22 (IST)
The naming of Pashupati Kumar Paras in a list of those who may be made Union ministers today sparked sarcastic comments from LJP chief Chirag Paswan. Mr Paras was expelled from LJP after he, along with others, rebelled against Mr Paswan last month.
Jul 07, 2021 08:00 (IST)
Cabinet meetings cancelled today
JUST IN | Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) and Cabinet meetings that were scheduled today have been cancelled.
JUST IN | Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) and Cabinet meetings that were scheduled today have been cancelled.
Jul 07, 2021 07:57 (IST)
Destination Delhi: See Full List Of Cabinet Probables
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mega cabinet reshuffle will be announced today at 6 pm. All eyes are on leaders arriving in Delhi ahead of the oath ceremony.
Read the full list here.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mega cabinet reshuffle will be announced today at 6 pm. All eyes are on leaders arriving in Delhi ahead of the oath ceremony.
Read the full list here.
Jul 07, 2021 07:10 (IST)
Union Cabinet Expansion 2021: Assam Ex-Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal May Join Central Cabinet
Former Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today reached Delhi after "receiving a call" to be present in the national capital for his likely induction in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet which may happen on tomorrow, according to BJP insiders. BJP Parliamentarian from Inner Manipur, Dr RK Ranjan Singh, too, has been summoned, the party's sources in the state said.
Mr Sonowal arrived in New Delhi by Tuesday afternoon amid speculation that he may get a plum ministry. Party insiders indicate that his induction was a "done deal".
Jul 07, 2021 07:02 (IST)
PM Modi Cabinet Expansion Live: New "Ministry Of Cooperation" Created A Day Before PM's Cabinet Reshuffle
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government today created a new 'Ministry of Cooperation', looking to provide more heft to the cooperative movement in the country. The move came a day before the Union cabinet was scheduled for a reshuffle, with some new faces expected to join the Centre in key positions.
The creation of the new ministry indicates the Centre's commitment to community-based developmental partnership, according to release from the Cabinet Secretariat. "Sahkar se samriddhi" (Prosperity from cooperation) is the vision of the Ministry of Cooperation, it said, calling the move "historic".
Jul 07, 2021 06:40 (IST)
Cabinet Reshuffle Live Updates: Narayan Rane Arrives In Delhi Ahead Of Union Cabinet Reshuffle
Amid speculations about an expansion of the Union Cabinet, BJP MP and former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Narayan Rane arrived in Delhi on Tuesday evening.
Asked about his visit to the national capital, Rane said, "I'm an MP, so I've to come here. We come here ahead of the Parliament session. If anything important happens, we'll tell you. Can we hide anything from you?"
Talking of the possibility of him getting a Union Cabinet berth, Mr Rane said, "Let it get confirmed. Not received a call."
