With the induction of the 19 and the dropping of the five MoS, the strength of Council of Ministers, including himself now stands at 78.
Highlights
- 5 ministers dropped, 19 new ministers to join Modi government
- All 5 ministers dropped were Ministers of State
- Strength of the Council of Ministers, including PM Modi, now stands at 78
Five ministers were on Tuesday dropped from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers ahead of the swearing-in of 19 new faces and elevation of Prakash Javadekar to a cabinet rank.
According to sources, all the five were Ministers of State.
Those dropped are: Sanwar Lal Jat (Water Resources), Nihalchand (Panchayati Raj), Ram Shankar Katheria (HRD), Mansukh Bhai Vasava (Tribal Affairs) and Mohanbhai Kundaria (Agriculture).
With the induction of the 19 and the dropping of the five MoS, the strength of Prime Minster's Council of Ministers, including himself now stands at 78.