Union Cabinet Expansion

Ramesh Pokhriyal, Harsh Vardhan, 10 other ministers quit ahead of PM Narendra Modi's Cabinet reshuffle

Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Santosh Gangwar, Debasree Chauduri, Sanjay Dhotre, Rao Saheb Dhanve Patil, Harsh Vardhan, Sadanand Gowda, Ashwini Chaube, Ratan Lal Kataria, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Babul Supriyo, DV Sadananda are among the 12 ministers who have resigned from their post. 

Jul 07, 2021, 15:51 PM IST

Union Cabinet expansion: Nari Shakti, youth power, representation of all castes - PM Narendra Modi's new Council of Ministers will be all inclusive

This will be the first reshuffle in his Council of Ministers by PM Modi since he assumed charge for a second term in May 2019. The Prime Minister is reportedly bringing in young faces and giving representation to various other social groups, sections and communities and regions in this Cabinet reshuffle.

Jul 07, 2021, 15:41 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi likely to induct Jyotiraditya Scindia, Sarbananda Sonowal, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal in Union Cabinet reshuffle

The Cabinet expansion will be the first in the second term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

 

Jul 07, 2021, 09:29 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi holds meeting with Amit Shah, BL Santhosh amid buzz of Cabinet expansion

If the prime minister goes ahead with the exercise, he will be expanding his Council of Ministers for the first time since assuming the charge in May 2019 for his second innings. 

Jul 05, 2021, 23:41 PM IST

Shiv Sena claims PM Narendra Modi offered NCP's Supriya Sule Cabinet berth

BJP ally Shiv Sena has now claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had offered NCP chief Sharad Pawar's daughter Supriya Sule a berth in his cabinet.

Sep 11, 2017, 10:08 AM IST

Lalu Yadav mocks Nitish Kumar over Cabinet reshuffle — Know what he said

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Yadav on Sunday took a dig at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over not being invited to the Union Cabinet reshuffle today.

Sep 03, 2017, 11:28 AM IST

RSS behind Smriti Irani's removal as HRD Minister?

The RSS role in Smriti Irani's exit as Union HRD Minister can not be ruled out.

Jul 06, 2016, 10:34 AM IST

With massive Cabinet overhaul, PM Modi sends strong message: Here are the key takeaways

With the massive restructuring of his Council of Ministers on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi send out a stern message to his party colleagues that controversy is no substitute for good work.

Jul 06, 2016, 09:57 AM IST

Get down to work soon as you have little time to celebrate – PM Modi's message to new ministers

You have a few hours to celebrate, then get down to work, PM Narendra Modi told the newly inducted ministers at a tea party.

Jul 06, 2016, 09:22 AM IST

Ignored by PM Modi, Shiv Sena 'hurt' at not being included in cabinet expansion

Shiv Sena on Tuesday alleged that it was taken for granted by the BJP dispensation and not included in Union Cabinet expansion.

Jul 05, 2016, 16:17 PM IST

'Apna naam boliye' - when President corrected Ramdas Athawale's faux pas at Modi cabinet expansion

Senior Republican Party of India (RPI) leader Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday forgot to mention his name while taking oath as Minister of State, but the Dalit leader was quickly corrected by President Pranab Mukherjee.

Jul 05, 2016, 14:15 PM IST

RPI's Ramdas Athawale inducted in Modi's Cabinet, says 'will fulfill BR Ambedkar's dream of upliftment of Dalits, poor'

The much-awaited reshuffle and expansion of the Union Council of Ministers took place at 11 am today

Jul 05, 2016, 11:57 AM IST

Union Cabinet reshuffle: Factors, criterion and the inside story

The Prime Minister has in the recent past held several rounds of consultations with senior party colleagues including BJP chief Amit Shah, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley before expanding his Council of Ministers.

Jul 05, 2016, 10:11 AM IST

PM Modi expands Council of Ministers, Javadekar promoted; Akbar, Athawale, Anupriya among 19 new faces

PM Narendra Modi inducted many new faces as he expanded his Council of Ministers on Tuesday in a gala ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Prakash Javadekar, who currently serves as MoS Environment, was elevated to the Cabinet rank, while senior ministers like Arun Jaitley, Rajnath Singh, Manohar Parrikar and Sushma Swaraj retained their cabinet posts. 19 other leaders from various states took oath as ministers in today's Cabinet expansion.

Jul 05, 2016, 09:16 AM IST