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Cabinet reshuffle hopes: Jyotiraditya Scindia begins prayers before Delhi flight, Pashupati spotted looking for apt kurta in Bihar

Multiple media reports said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a crucial meeting at his residence on Tuesday at 5 pm to give the final touch to the cabinet reshuffle, however, the meeting has been cancelled.

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Amid the growing cabinet reshuffle buzz this week, a crucial meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with BJP chief J.P. Nadda and other senior ministers at his residence at 5pm on Tuesday, possibly to give final touches to the new-look cabinet, now stands cancelled.

Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Nadda and party national general secretary BL Santhosh were expected to attend the meeting among others.

The Union Cabinet, which can have 81 members, currently has 53 ministers. This means 28 ministers can be added as there has been no expansion in the Union Cabinet since the Modi government returned to power in May 2019.

The Cabinet reshuffle comes amid the backdrop of criticism of the government’s Covid second wave handling where several ministers have not been doing justice to their respective portfolios.  

In the current cabinet, some ministers hold as many as three portfolios while some ministries do not have an MoS, however, the current cabinet have remained with ministers only from the BJP after the withdrawal of the Akali Dal from the NDA.

With Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Goa, Manipur, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh heading to elections next year, the BJP obviously wants to keep everyone happy and hope to get re-elected in all 7 states. Even Maharashtra and West Bengal are expected to see more faces in the Cabinet.

Several leaders have made a beeline for the capital in the hope of landing a berth. These include Congress import Jyotiraditya Scindia, former Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal, who was pipped to the post by the deft Himanta Biswa Sarma, Maharashtra MP Narayan Rane and Janata Dal leader RCP Singh.

Scindia, a former Union minister who switched to the BJP in March 2020, is expected to be part of the council of ministers while Sonowal is being considered a stronger contender than the Gwalior raja. Scindia, whose defection led to the collapse of the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh last year, is likely to be rewarded for his role in getting the state back in the BJP kitty.

Sushil Modi, the former Bihar deputy chief minister, is also likely to be accommodated in the cabinet. Other candidates who are in Delhi are Anupriya Patel of Apna Dal, Pankaj Chowdhury, Rita Bahuguna Joshi, Ramshankar Katheria, Varun Gandhi, Lallan Singh and Rahul Kaswan. Dinesh Trivedi and Jitin Prasada, formerly of Trinamool and Congress respectively, also figure in the really long list.

The elevation of Thawarchand Gehlot as Karnataka Governor leaves the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry open for a new minister.

Sources claimed that it is not going to be a minor arrangement but a major reshuffle due to which some ministers may lose berths.

Pundits have indicated that the JD (U), an ally of the BJP, would like to be represented in the ministry as the party did not have any representation in the Council so far. It is also believed that the BJP’s allies such as the JD-U, LJP (Paras faction) and Apna Dal may get representation in the Union cabinet.

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Pashupati Paras, who led the split in the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP)  against former cabinet minister and LJP founder Ram Vilas Paswan’s son Chirag Paswan, was spotted shopping for a kurta. He whispered he had received an invitation from Delhi and wished it be kept a secret.

In other India News, President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday appointed 8 new governors for Karnataka, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Goa, Tripura, Jharkhand and Haryana.

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Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant among 32 inducted in Bihar cabinet expansion

Nishant Kumar entered the Bihar cabinet for the first time as 32 ministers from NDA allies took oath in a major expansion of the state government.

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A major cabinet expansion took place in Bihar on Thursday, with 32 leaders from the ruling NDA alliance inducted into the state government. Among the prominent names was Nishant Kumar, son of former Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who entered the cabinet for the first time.

The expansion included representatives from all major NDA allies in the state. According to reports, the BJP secured 15 ministerial berths, while JD(U) got 13 positions. Two ministers were inducted from Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), while Hindustani Awam Morcha and Rashtriya Lok Morcha received one berth each.

The oath-taking ceremony was held in Patna in the presence of senior NDA leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Nishant Kumar’s induction comes weeks after he formally entered active politics. His entry into the Bihar cabinet is being viewed as a significant development for JD(U), which had long projected an anti-dynasty image under Nitish Kumar’s leadership.

The cabinet reshuffle follows Nitish Kumar’s move to the Rajya Sabha earlier this year and the formation of the government led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.

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PM Modi marks Operation Sindoor anniversary, calls it India’s firm stand against terrorism

PM Modi said Operation Sindoor showcased India’s firm response against terrorism while paying tribute to the armed forces on the operation’s first anniversary.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Operation Sindoor demonstrated India’s firm response against terrorism and highlighted the country’s commitment to national security.

Marking one year of the operation, the Prime Minister praised the courage, precision and professionalism of the Indian armed forces. He said the military action was carried out in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that had claimed the lives of 26 civilians in 2025.

Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7, 2025, as a calibrated tri-services operation targeting terror infrastructure linked to cross-border terrorism. Reports said the operation showcased coordinated action by the armed forces and was seen as a major counter-terror response by India.

On the anniversary of the operation, PM Modi also changed the display pictures across his social media platforms, including X, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. The image carried the text “Operation Sindoor” along with the Indian tricolour design.

The Indian Air Force also shared visuals and messages recalling the operation and highlighting India’s military response. A video released by the force described the operation as a strong message against terrorism and referred to the precision strikes carried out during the mission.

Operation Sindoor was launched following the Pahalgam terror attack, after which India carried out strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, according to official statements and reports published at the time.

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Vijay meets Tamil Nadu Governor again as TVK pushes to prove majority

TVK chief Vijay held another meeting with Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar as the party intensified efforts to secure majority support after emerging as the single-largest party in the Assembly elections.

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Actor-turned-politician Vijay met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar again on Thursday as his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), continued efforts to prove it has enough support to form the next government in the state.

TVK emerged as the single-largest party in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly after winning 108 seats, but it remains short of the majority mark of 118.

The Congress has extended support to TVK, adding five MLAs to Vijay’s side. However, the alliance still needs additional backing from other parties or independents to comfortably cross the halfway mark.

According to reports, the Governor has not yet been fully convinced that TVK currently has the required numbers to form a stable government. This has delayed clarity over the swearing-in ceremony and the formal invitation to form the government.

Political activity intensified after reports emerged that some AIADMK legislators were moved to a resort in Puducherry amid speculation over possible support to TVK. AIADMK leaders, however, publicly denied any internal crisis.

TVK sources have expressed confidence that the party will be able to demonstrate majority support during discussions with the Governor.

The Tamil Nadu election results marked a major political shift in the state, with TVK breaking the long-standing dominance of the DMK and AIADMK in its first Assembly election contest.

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