Several Ministers resigned ahead of reshuffle of Cabinet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set for a mega expansion and reshuffle of his Cabinet, the first in his second term that started in May 2019.

Several new ministers are likely to be included in the PM’s council of ministers. Ahead of the reshuffle, several ministers, including Union health minister Harsh Vardhan and education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal, resigned from the Cabinet.

On Tuesday, social justice and empowerment minister Thaawarchand Gehlot had also vacated his ministry as he was appointed as the governor of Karnataka.

The new list that has come to the fore seems to have been guided by several factors, including the upcoming assembly elections in five states in 2022.

PM Modi had conducted an extensive review of the performance of several ministers in the run up to this exercise. So, while some ministers have been dropped, some others may be promoted.

Also, reports suggest that Modi’s new Cabinet will have a higher share of OBC representations, younger leaders and women ministers.