BJP leaders May Enter Cabinet As Modi plans Expansion
NEW DELHI: All those BJP leaders who were left out of Narendra Modi’s Cabinet may get another shot at it as the prime minister is expected to expand his Cabinet in the coming days.
Sources said representatives from the left-out states and more NDA allies may be accommodated in the expansion that may take place this or the next week.
Other important things on the agenda of the PM and the party is to replace Governors in some states and getting a new party chief. While names of J. P. Nadda and O. P. Mathur are doing the rounds for the post of party chief, sources said Modi’s aide Amit Shah is also being considered for the top post.
Sources also claimed that many meetings have been held between the senior leadership and RSS on these issues. They added that the upcoming cabinet expansion could see more than 20 new ministers getting a cabinet position.
“There will be more representation from Maharashtra and Bihar where polls are due in a few months as well as states like West Bengal where the party is trying to make further inroads. Besides, leaders from Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh could also get a chance,” said a party leader, who wished to stay anonymous.
Moreover, representatives from Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand could also find a place for themselves. The BJP registered remarkable victory in both the hill states.
A party insider also said many senior leaders including Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Murli Manohar Joshi and few more may be given some important posting in the coming days. Arun Shourie may also be given some important job as he has been known as Modi’s favourite.
After Gopinath Munde’s death, Modi is also likely to induct another BJP leader to represent the state. Republican Party of India leader Ramdas Athavale could also get a seat. With polls in Maharashtra due this year, Athavale can play a crucial role in getting Dalit votes to the coalition.
Meanwhile, sources claimed that Delhi may get a new Lt-Governor in the coming days with the names of bureaucrat-turned- politician Hardeep Puri and BJP veteran Lalji Tandon doing the rounds. A top source said lobbying is at its peak for the post of governors in different states and the buzz is that, in Delhi, Puri may replace current L-G Najeeb Jung.
The PMO has also sought details of the tenures of at least eight Governors who are due to retire by the year- end. The Home Ministry, which advises the President on appointment of Governors, has submitted the list of those who are due to retire this year to the PMO. It is believed that Governors of the states like Maharashtra, UP and Bihar could also be replaced in the coming days.
BJP stalwart Murli Manohar Joshi is being seen as a frontrunner for the post of Maharashtra Governor.
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NEW DELHI: All those BJP leaders who were left out of Narendra Modi’s Cabinet may get another shot at it as the prime minister is expected to expand his Cabinet in the coming days.
Sources said representatives from the left-out states and more NDA allies may be accommodated in the expansion that may take place this or the next week.
Other important things on the agenda of the PM and the party is to replace Governors in some states and getting a new party chief. While names of J. P. Nadda and O. P. Mathur are doing the rounds for the post of party chief, sources said Modi’s aide Amit Shah is also being considered for the top post.
Sources also claimed that many meetings have been held between the senior leadership and RSS on these issues. They added that the upcoming cabinet expansion could see more than 20 new ministers getting a cabinet position.
“There will be more representation from Maharashtra and Bihar where polls are due in a few months as well as states like West Bengal where the party is trying to make further inroads. Besides, leaders from Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh could also get a chance,” said a party leader, who wished to stay anonymous.
Moreover, representatives from Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand could also find a place for themselves. The BJP registered remarkable victory in both the hill states.
A party insider also said many senior leaders including Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Murli Manohar Joshi and few more may be given some important posting in the coming days. Arun Shourie may also be given some important job as he has been known as Modi’s favourite.
After Gopinath Munde’s death, Modi is also likely to induct another BJP leader to represent the state. Republican Party of India leader Ramdas Athavale could also get a seat. With polls in Maharashtra due this year, Athavale can play a crucial role in getting Dalit votes to the coalition.
Meanwhile, sources claimed that Delhi may get a new Lt-Governor in the coming days with the names of bureaucrat-turned- politician Hardeep Puri and BJP veteran Lalji Tandon doing the rounds. A top source said lobbying is at its peak for the post of governors in different states and the buzz is that, in Delhi, Puri may replace current L-G Najeeb Jung.
The PMO has also sought details of the tenures of at least eight Governors who are due to retire by the year- end. The Home Ministry, which advises the President on appointment of Governors, has submitted the list of those who are due to retire this year to the PMO. It is believed that Governors of the states like Maharashtra, UP and Bihar could also be replaced in the coming days.
BJP stalwart Murli Manohar Joshi is being seen as a frontrunner for the post of Maharashtra Governor.
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