A new political twist has come in Maharashtra on Sunday. At the same time, after this the speculation has intensified that there is a possibility of a reshuffle in the Modi cabinet soon. Today Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to chair the meeting of the Union Council of Ministers. The meeting is expected to take place at the newly built convention center at Pragati Maidan, which will also host the G-20 summit in September.
Discussion of reshuffle in Modi cabinet
Political developments in Maharashtra, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar joining BJP-Shiv Sena coalition government and top BJP leaders like Home Minister Amit Shah and party president JP Nadda The leaders’ meeting has fueled speculation about a cabinet reshuffle. According to media reports, former union minister and senior NCP MP Praful Patel is being seen as a candidate for the post of minister in the central government. He can be given a place in the Modi cabinet. Also, there are speculations that Devendra Fadnavis, the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and a prominent leader of the BJP in the state, may be given an appointment in the central government.
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On 28 June, PM Narendra Modi met Shah and Nadda to discuss organizational and political matters. The upcoming assembly elections will also play an important role in the cabinet reshuffle. The BJP is actively preparing for the various state elections to be held later this year. Congress is emerging as a strong contender after its victory in Karnataka. Assembly elections are due in states like Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Mizoram and the Congress is posing a significant challenge to the Bharatiya Janata Party in the first three states.
