New Delhi: The Union Cabinet is reportedly gearing up for a comprehensive reshuffle. According to reports, the move is aimed at expanding the portfolio to include more newcomers and bring in those who have performed poorly to party positions.
According to some national media reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has held several talks with Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP national president JP Nadda to bring 25 people to the Union Cabinet.
At present, there are 53 ministers in the second Modi government. According to the constitution, the Union Cabinet can have up to 81 members. There are indications that the Prime Minister intends to expand the cabinet by taking advantage of this possibility. Many of the ministers who have excelled are likely to continue.
In the meantime, there are indications that a shortlist of those to be considered as ministers has been prepared. Modi’s cabinet expansion will take place in five states, including Uttar Pradesh, ahead of next year’s assembly elections and the 2024 general elections.
It is also possible to remove some of the portfolios from the various portfolios that will be handled as part of the cabinet expansion.
There are indications that Jyotiraditya Scindia, who left the Congress for the BJP, Sarbananda Sonawale, who gave way to Himanta Biswas Sharma in Assam, and Sushil Kumar Modi from Bihar will join the cabinet.
