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Amit Shah gets home, Rajnath Singh defence ministry… Know more about Modi cabinet 2019

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Narendra  Modi sworn-in as Prime Minister for the second term on May 30, soon after his oath taking ceremony, people were eagerly waiting to know which minister gets what.

Giving a relief to the political enthusiasts, the portfolios of the council of ministers in the second term of Modi government is out.

In Narendra Modi cabinet 2019, former BJP President Amit Shah gets home ministry, Rajnath Singh defense Ministry, Nirmala Sitharaman became first woman to get Finance Ministry.

Cabinet ministers 2019

Narendra Modi: Prime Minister, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy; Department of Space; all important policy matters; and all other portfolios not allocated to any Minister
Rajnath Singh: Minister of Defence
Amit Shah: Minister of Home Affairs
Nitin Gadkari: Minister of Road Transport and Highways; and Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
DV Sadananda Gowda: Minister of Chemical and Fertilisers
Nirmala Sitharaman: Minister of Finance; and Minister of Corporate Affairs
Ramvilas Paswan: Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
Narendra Singh Tomar: Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; Minister of Rural Development; and Minister of Panchayati Raj
Ravi Shankar Prasad: Minister of Law and Justice; Minister of Communications; and Minister of Electronics and Information Technology
Harsimrat Kaur Badal: Minister of Food Processing Industries
Thaawar Chand Gehlot: Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment
Dr. S Jaishankar: Minister of External Affairs
Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank: Minister of Human Resource Development
Arjun Munda: Minister of Tribal Affairs
Smriti Zubin Irani: Minister of Women and Child Development; Minister of Textiles
Dr. Harsh Vardhan: Minister of Health and Family Welfare;’ Minister of Science and Technology; and Minister of Earth Sciences
Prakash Javadekar: Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; and Minister of Information and Broadcasting
Piyush Goyal: Minister of Railways; and Minister of Commerce and Industry
Dharmendra Pradhan: Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas; and Minister of Steel
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi: Minister of Minority Affairs
Pralhad Joshi: Minister of Parliamentary Affairs; Minister of Coal; and Minister of MInes
Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey: Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Arvind Sawant: Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprise
Giriraj Singh: Minister of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat: Minister of Jal Shakti

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Ministers of State (Independent Charge)

Santosh Kumar Gangwar: MoS (independent charge) of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
Rao Inderjit Singh: MoS (independent charge) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, and MoS (independent charge) of the Ministry of Planning.
Shripad Yesso Naik: MoS (independent charge) of the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH); and MoS in the Ministry of Defence.
Dr. Jitendra Singh: MoS (independent charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, MoS in the Prime Minister’s Office; MoS in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; MoS in the Department of Atomic Energy; and MoS in the Department of Space.
Kiren Rijiju: MoS (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports; and MoS in the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
Prahalad Singh Patel: Minister of State (independent charge) of the Ministry of Culture, and MoS (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Tourism.
Raj Kumar Singh: MoS (independent charge) of the Ministry of Power; MoS (independent charge) of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy; and MoS in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
Hardeep Singh Puri: MoS (independent charge) of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs; MoS (independent charge) of the Ministry of Civil Aviation; and MoS in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Mansukh L Mandaviya: MoS (independent charge) of the Ministry of Shipping and MoS in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers.

Ministers of State

Faggan Singh Kulaste: MoS in the Ministry of Steel.
Ashwini Kumar Choubey: MoS in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Arjun Ram Meghwal: MoS in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, and MoS in the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises.
VK Singh: MoS in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Krishan Pal: MoS in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Danve Raosaheb Dadarao: MoS in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
G Kishan Reddy: MoS in the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Parshottam Rupala: MoS in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Ramdas Athawale: MoS in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti: MoS in the Ministry of Rural Development.
Babul Supriyo: MoS in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Sanjeev Kumar Balyan: MoS in the Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries.
Dhotre Sanjay Shamrao: MoS in the Ministry of Human Resource Development; MoS in the Ministry of Communications; and MoS in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
Anurag Singh Thakur: MoS in the Ministry of Finance; and MoS in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

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Angadi Suresh Channabasappa: MoS in the Ministry of Railways.
Nityanand Rai: MoS in the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Rattan Lal Kataria: MoS in the Ministry of Jal Shakti; and MoS in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
V Muraleedharan: MoS in the Ministry of External Affairs; and MoS in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
Renuka Singh Saruta: MoS in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
Som Parkash: MoS in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Rameswar Teli: MoS in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
Pratap Chandra Sarangi: MoS in the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; and MoS in the Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries.
Kailash Choudhary: MoS in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Debasree Chaudhuri: MoS in the Ministry of Women and Child Development.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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BJP seals Assam seat-sharing pact, Modi to hold 3 rallies in April

BJP has finalised its Assam seat-sharing plan with allies and is gearing up for an intense campaign led by PM Modi and Amit Shah.

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The Bharatiya Janata Party has finalised its seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, firming up its strategy alongside National Democratic Alliance partners as campaigning gathers pace in the state.

Under the agreement, the BJP will contest 89 seats, while its allies — Asom Gana Parishad and Bodoland People’s Front — will field candidates in 26 and 11 constituencies respectively. The distribution has been decided after internal deliberations, with the focus now shifting to candidate announcements and campaign execution.

Campaign push led by top leadership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to address three rallies in Assam during the final leg of the campaign. Tentative dates for the rallies are April 1, April 3 and April 6, with events likely to be held in key constituencies.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is also set to spearhead an extensive campaign across the state through March, aiming to energise party workers and strengthen voter outreach.

Candidate selection underway

The party’s Central Election Committee is currently meeting to finalise candidates. Sources indicate that approvals for most constituencies are expected soon, and the BJP may release its complete list of candidates within the next two days.

Ticket distribution remains a crucial exercise, with internal discussions highlighting its potential impact on local political dynamics. Party leaders have also touched upon the proposed delimitation exercise scheduled for 2027, which is expected to have long-term implications for Assam’s electoral landscape.

Polling and counting dates

Voting for all 126 Assembly seats in Assam is scheduled for April 9, while the votes will be counted on May 4.

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Mamata Banerjee warns BJP, EC over Bengal polls, says they will be accountable

Mamata Banerjee holds BJP and Election Commission responsible for any incidents during Bengal polls, raising concerns over officer transfers.

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has held the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission of India responsible for any untoward incidents in the state during the upcoming assembly elections, following the transfer of key officials.

Addressing concerns over administrative reshuffles, Banerjee said that changes involving senior bureaucrats, including the chief secretary and home secretary, could affect governance and law and order in the state during a crucial period.

The Trinamool Congress chief also announced candidates for 291 constituencies for the elections scheduled to be held in two phases on April 23 and 29.

Criticising the Election Commission, Banerjee alleged that the transfers were being carried out in a manner that benefits the BJP. She questioned the timing of the decisions and said such actions weaken the state administration at a sensitive time.

She further raised concerns about disaster management and essential services, stating that experienced officials familiar with the state’s situation have been replaced. According to her, this could impact administrative efficiency if any emergency arises before the new government is formed.

Protecting Bengal’s identity

Banerjee emphasised that the election is not merely about forming a government but about safeguarding Bengal’s identity and existence. She accused the BJP of misusing central agencies and attempting to influence the electoral process.

She urged that elections should be conducted peacefully, without external interference, and in line with democratic principles. The chief minister also expressed confidence that her party would return to power with a stronger mandate.

Appealing to voters, she called for support for the Trinamool Congress, asserting that the people of Bengal will ultimately decide the outcome and protect their democratic rights.

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Mamata Banerjee writes to poll chief over officers’ reshuffle, calls move arbitrary

Mamata Banerjee has written to the Chief Election Commissioner, calling the reshuffle of senior Bengal officials arbitrary and raising concerns over constitutional norms.

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, raising strong objections to the recent reshuffle of senior bureaucrats in the state ahead of the assembly elections.

In her letter, Banerjee described the move by the Election Commission of India as “arbitrary” and expressed “deep concern” over what she termed a unilateral decision. She urged the Commission to refrain from adopting such measures in the future.

The Chief Minister pointed out that while the Election Commission does have the authority to make administrative changes during elections, past practice has involved consultation with the state government. According to her, the Commission would typically seek a panel of officers from the state and make its selections from that list, maintaining what she called constitutional propriety and administrative convention.

Banerjee warned that bypassing this process could undermine the institutional credibility and long-standing legacy of the poll body, and may also affect the foundational principles of the constitutional framework.

The controversy stems from the Commission’s decision, taken soon after announcing election dates, to remove several top officials from election-related duties. These include the state’s Chief Secretary, Director General of Police, Kolkata Police Commissioner, and Home Secretary.

The Commission has maintained that the reshuffle was aimed at ensuring a peaceful and violence-free electoral process.

Reacting sharply, Banerjee alleged bias in the decision-making, claiming that the removal of the Chief Secretary indicated an anti-women stance. She also accused the Commission of selectively targeting officers, suggesting that the move favoured individuals aligned with the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Meanwhile, the Trinamool Congress escalated its protest, staging a day-long walkout from the Rajya Sabha earlier in the day.

Responding to the criticism, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the Election Commission is a constitutional authority, adding that questioning its decisions in Parliament is inappropriate and unproductive.

The Commission has appointed a new Chief Secretary in place of the outgoing official as part of the reshuffle.

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