The massive Union Cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday bears the techno-managerial imprint of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In his first term, Modi persisted with around 58 ministers in the Council of Ministers when the slogan was "Minimum Government, Maximum Governance".
More or less, this number has persevered although now with 43 new members, the Council of Ministers now stands at 77, the highest in this government's tenure.
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It also marks the realisation that multiple portfolios with one minister may not be a very efficient ploy and representation needs to be given to different regions and for administrative efficiency, adequate numbers are required.
Seven-term MP sworn in for second innings under PM Modi
Seven-term Lok Sabha MP Virendra Kumar, who had earlier served as the Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development and Minority Affairs under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has returned to the Modi 2.0 Cabinet.
Newly-inducted Lekhi represents today's urban hardworking women
Second term BJP Lok Sabha member from New Delhi, Meenakshi Lekhi, is a prominent lawyer who has been a familiar face of the party on television, even before 2014 when the BJP-led NDA stormed to power at the Centre under the leadership of Narendra Modi.
Tamil Nadu BJP chief Murugan sworn in as Union minister
Tamil Nadu state BJP president and noted lawyer in the Madras High Court, L. Murugan was sworn in as a Union Minister of State in the Union Cabinet on Wednesday.
2 ex-Congress leaders - Rane & Scindia - take oath as Cabinet ministers
Two former Congress leaders -- ex-Maharashtra Chief Minister Narayan Rane and former minister in the UPA government Jyotiraditya Scindia -- were inducted into Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new-look Cabinet on Wednesday.
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Kishan Reddy, Modi govt's sole face from Telugu states, gets promotion
Gangapuram Kishan Reddy, who was promoted to the cabinet rank on Wednesday, remained the only face in the Narendra Modi government from the two Telugu states.
BJP's organisation man & Shah confidant gets Cabinet berth
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretary since 2010, Rajya Sabha MP and Supreme Court advocate Bhupender Yadav's elevation to the Union Cabinet on Wednesay is seen as a reward for being a dependable organisation man.
Anupriya Patel gets a place in Modi Cabinet
National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ally Apna Dals Anupriya Patel, who has been a Union minister in the past, was on Wednesday inducted into the new-look Cabinet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
6-time MP Pankaj Chaudhary secures berth in new-look Modi Cabinet
Six-time Lok Sabha MP from Uttar Pradesh, Pankaj Chaudhary, was on Wednesday inducted into Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new-look Cabinet following a major reshuffle that saw as many as 43 leaders taking oath as ministers.
Karnataka clinches record six ministerial slots
For the first time in a decade, Karnataka has clinched the highest number of cabinet berths with the induction of three Lok Sabha MPs and a Rajya Sabha Member on Wednesday.
NE CMs thank PM for inclusion of 3 more ministers from region
Chief Ministers of several northeastern states on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for inclusion of three more ministers from the region.
