Cabinet Formation
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Nirmala Sitharaman becomes second woman Union finance minister after Indira Gandhi
She is also in charge of the ministry of corporate affairs, and will be assisted by Minister of State Anurag Thakur.
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BJP President Amit Shah joins Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Cabinet
Shah’s portfolio has not been announced yet.
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Narendra Modi Cabinet: S Jaishankar, former foreign secretary, takes oath as minister
It is not yet known what portfolio will be allocated to Jaishankar.
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JD(S) suspends MP Prajwal Revanna amid sexual abuse allegations
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In Mathura, Muslims say they were denied their vote. No complaints in Hindu areas
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As Ashok Gehlot and Bhupesh Baghel eye key departments, their ministers remain without portfolios
New chief ministers of Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh are battling their rivals for control of finance ministries. It’s left to Rahul Gandhi to break the impasse.
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Why Modi's smaller government isn't necessarily better government just yet
Narendra Modi has significantly brought down the number of Cabinet ministers as promised, but risks over-centralising decision-making powers.
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Why Sushma Swaraj should look to Hillary Clinton for advice
Swaraj is a political rival who will no doubt have to face interference from a PMO determined to run foreign policy. Yet as a woman on the global stage, she will have plenty of opportunity to make her mark.
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