In this edition of Talking Politics with Nistula Hebbar, we discuss the political implications of the Cabinet Reshuffle and the introduction of the Ministry of Cooperation.
In a major shake up of his Council of Ministers almost midway through his second term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi oversaw the swearing-in of 43 Ministers (new and seven promotions to Cabinet rank) and dropped 12 Ministers (seven Cabinet and five Ministers of State) including Health Minister Harsh Vardhan.
The government has created a new Ministry of Cooperation with an aim to strengthen the cooperative movement in the country.
What do all these developments mean? What is the government trying to signal?
