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Narayan Tatu Rane calls on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)
MUMBAI: Heavy representation for Maharashtra in Wednesday’s Cabinet reshuffle and the induction of Narayan Rane in particular indicated that BJP might be preparing to go it alone in Mumbai and Maharashtra in 2024 without seeking an early rapprochement with Shiv Sena though speculation about a patch-up has been rife of late.
Importantly, former CM Devendra Fadnavis, who has been a thorn in the side of the MVA government as leader of opposition, has emerged more powerful as all the newly-inducted Cabinet members from the state are seen as his trusted aides.
Updated Jul 8, 2021, 10:30 am IST
A total of 43 leaders were administered oath of office by President Ram Nath Kovind
Kishan Reddy is culture, tourism and development of Northeast minister. (ANI)
New Delhi: Keeping in mind caste equations and regional aspirations ahead of crucial Assembly polls, especially in Uttar Pradesh, and the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the much-awaited reshuffle and expansion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi s Council of Ministers finally took place on Wednesday with the induction of many new, young leaders, some expected promotions and at least three shocking departures.
A total of 43 leaders were administered oath of office by President Ram Nath Kovind, and the new faces included former Shiv Sena leader and a political heavyweight from Maharashtra s Konkan, Narayan Rane, former Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia, former Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal, senior BJP leader Bhupendra Yadav, JD(U) s R.C.P. Singh and LJP s Pashupati Kumar Paras,