I am shifting to Law and Justice but the efforts will continue: Kiren Rijiju
Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar takes charge as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Darshana Vikram Jardosh, Union Minister of State for Railways assumed office in Rail Bhawan today
Mansukh Mandaviya takes charge as Minister of Health and Family Welfare
Ashwini Vaishnaw takes charge as Minister of Electronics and Information Technology
On behalf of all friends, I express my gratitude to PM Modi, HM Amit Shah, BJP chief that they prioritised meritocracy, hard work and gave positions to everyone: Meenakshi Lekhi
Day after Union Cabinet reshuffle, newly-appointed ministers to meet JP Nadda today
All newly inducted inductees in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers will meet the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Jagat Prakash Nadda at party headquarters on Thursday, informed party officials. As many as 43 leaders took oath on Wednesday in the first Union Cabinet reshuffle and expansion after Prime Minister Modi returned to power for a second term in May 2019.
Ashwini Vaishnaw takes charge as Minister of Railways
Rajya Sabha MP from Odisha, Ashwini Vaishnaw, took charge as the new Railways Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet on Thursday.
After taking charge, the new Minister said that Railways is a major part of PM Modi's vision and he would work to make the vision a reality.
"His (PM Modi's) vision for railways is to transform the lives of the people, that everyone - common man, farmers, the poor - gets the benefit of the railway. I will work for that vision," said Vaishnaw.
A former IAS officer, Vaishnaw has been appointed the Minister of Railways, Minister of Communications, and Minister of Electronics and Information Technology.
Anurag Thakur takes charges as I&B Minister
Anurag Thakur on Thursday took charge as the Minister of Information and Broadcasting.
Speaking to reporters after assuming charge, he said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has done a great job in reaching out to people in the last seven years through this ministry, and that he would like to take the legacy forward. Thakur said he would like to reach out to people through the ministry. "I will make every possible effort to carry out the responsibility bestowed upon me by the prime minister," he said.