New Delhi: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi securing a historic mandate in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) bagging more than 300 seats of its own, all eyes are now on the formation of the next government.
A Cabinet meeting is expected to be held on Friday, 24 May, while the oath-taking ceremony will take place in the coming days.
Sources in the government indicate that major changes can be expected in the next Cabinet
PM Modi, in his victory speech, promised to devote “every moment” of his time and “every fibre” of his being to the people of India
Major Changes in the Cabinet: Berth for Amit Shah, New Role for Jaitley?
The BJP’s mandate in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls could usher in some major changes in the next Cabinet, according to sources in the government.
This shuffle is likely to affect some of the top portfolios including the Home Ministry and Finance Ministry. BJP leaders who have inched the party towards victory in the Lok Sabha polls are likely to be rewarded by Narendra Modi.
After holding the portfolio of MoS in Gujarat, BJP President Amit Shah could be awarded the Home Ministry in the central government. This could mean a change in berth for present Home Minister Rajnath Singh. Shah’s induction into the Cabinet would also leave the position of BJP chief open.
The Modi government could also replace Finance Minister Arun Jaitley with an alternative.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal could be a viable option for handling charge of the Finance Ministry. Goyal took over temporary additional change of the portfolio between May and August 2018, during Jaitley’s absence for medical treatment. (Courtesy: The Quint)
