Will the Cabinet reshuffle be able to infuse some enthusiasm into the Union government? Or have these been effected only keeping the upcoming Assembly polls in mind? Former JNU professor Pushpesh Pant joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue.
Q. Does Modi has that magical pull to attract voters or is the situation in our country so bad that people will forget caste, creed, sub caste and vote for 'saviour' Modi? Asked by: Politician
A. I am not worried about Modi's Pull or his Pied Piper like Charm that will lead us to the precipice. I am more worried about the hazard of an utterly uncharismatic, lack lustre PM plodding on pulling all of us to certain disaster. The rupee is plunging, prices spiralling, Maoist on rampage, borders infiltrated nothing register on the Teflon surface- not a frown of worry never a smile of cheer to inspire. His complicity in politics of caste, creed, and coalition dharma has led us into this quagmire. Lets first worry about how to rescue our selves before we worry about the 'Emerging Threat of Fascism"....
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05:48 PM, Jun 19, 2013
New Delhi: A high level meeting between Defence Secretary, National Disaster Response Force and other agencies has been convened to expedite the relief process after 58 people died in Uttarakhand following heavy rains that have caused massive landslides and floods in the state, Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth told CNN-IBN. "We are going to take Indian Air Force's help to evacuate people from all corners of the state," Singh said. "We...
10:03 PM, Jun 18, 2013
New Delhi: In perhaps the last reshuffle before the 2014 general elections, the United Progressive Alliance on Monday inducted new faces into its Cabinet, but it seems like a clear sign that a fatigued UPA-II has run out of options. A classic example was the return of 85-year-old Sis Ram Ola, who lost his Cabinet berth 4 years ago because he was seen to be too old for the task....
09:10 PM, Jun 17, 2013
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said he is confident that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) will get a third term. "I have always believed that we will have a third go as UPA and the people will again repose their faith in us," the Prime Minister said in a tweet Monday shortly after eight new union ministers were sworn in at Rashtrapati Bhavan. This is the second...
07:12 PM, Jun 17, 2013
New Delhi: In perhaps the last reshuffle before the 2014 general elections, the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) on Monday inducted new faces into its Cabinet, including 85-year-old Sis Ram Ola, leaving out the young brigade to send out a message that it wants to run the government with a mixture of "youth and experience". Mallikarjun Kharge was made the Railways Minister and after Saturday's Congress revamp, senior woman leader from...
06:23 PM, Jun 17, 2013
New Delhi: A new set of Cabinet ministers were sworn in on Monday evening at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. This is possibly the last reshuffle before the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Mallikarjun Kharge was made the Railways Minister as eight more were inducted with veterans Sis Ram Ola and Oscar Fernandes making a comeback. List of new ministers: CABINET MINISTERS - Sis Ram Ola gets Labour and Employment portfolio - Oscar...
06:00 PM, Jun 17, 2013
As the UPA readies itself for the poll year, the Cabinet reshuffle is expected to be the last for the current term. What does it indicate about Congress' strategy for the general elections? Business Standard's editor AK Bhattacharya joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue. Q. How much of this reshuffle infuse their cadres leading into the 2014 elections?...do the names doing the rounds have more credibility on...
05:45 PM, Jun 17, 2013
Patna: Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushil Modi on Monday said the way his patry leaders were sacked from Nitish Kumar's cabinet was "very insulting" and they "did not expect this from the Bihar Chief Minister". "Instead of asking for our resignation, they dismissed us and announced it through the media. This is very painful," said Modi, who was the Bihar Deputy Chief Minister. The BJP has called a bandh...
03:55 PM, Jun 17, 2013
New Delhi: A new set of Cabinet ministers will be sworn in at 5:30 pm on Monday evening at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. This is possibly the last reshuffle before the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Four new Cabinet ministers will be sworn in, they are likely to be Sis Ram Ola, Oscar Fernandes, Girija Vyas and KS Rao. Manikrao Gavit, Santosh Chowdhury, JD Seelam, EMS Natchiappan are likely to be sworn...
01:53 PM, Jun 17, 2013
New Delhi: A day after the Congress party revamped its organisation, it is now likely that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi will reshuffle the Cabinet on Monday. The swearing in for the new set of Cabinet Ministers is scheduled for 5:30 pm on Monday at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. It is possibly the last such change before the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. The exit of the DMK...
09:03 AM, Jun 17, 2013
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday announced new working committee members, a day ahead of the proposed reshuffle-cum-expansion of the Union Council of Ministers. Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will look after frontal organisations. Meanwhile, Ajay Maken and CP Joshi, who resigned as ministers from the UPA government, have been made general secretaries of the party. CP Joshi will look after West Bengal, Assam and Andaman Nicobar islands, whereas Maken...
05:20 PM, Jun 16, 2013
New Delhi: Union Ministers Ajay Maken and CP Joshi have resigned ahead of the Cabinet reshuffle on Monday. President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday accepted both the resignations. Meanwhile, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi and Congress leader Ahmed Patel met on Sunday ahead of the reshuffle. Sources said that more ministers are set to resign in the next 24 hours which also includes Jairam Ramesh. The ministers...
12:59 PM, Jun 16, 2013
Patna: Bihar BJP ministers on Sunday skipped the Cabinet meeting called by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Senior BJP leader CP Thakur said that the ministers will resign if Nitish breaks away. Meanwhile, the BJP ministers are holding a separate meeting at Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi's house. BJP state president Mangal Pandey said that there was no meaning in attending the Cabinet meeting when JD(U) leaders were trying...
11:59 AM, Jun 16, 2013
New Delhi: Union Minister Ajay Maken on Saturday resigned ahead of a Cabinet reshuffle next week. Maken said that he wants to work for the party. Maken submitted his resignation as Union Minister for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and has expressed his desire to work for the party, said sources. 49-year-old Maken, a Delhi Congress leader, is expected to be assigned a position in the AICC, most probably as...
07:29 AM, Jun 16, 2013
New Delhi: Ajay Maken resigned as the Housing Minister on Saturday night ahead of the reshuffle of the Council of Ministers and that of the AICC expected next week. Maken submitted his resignation as Union Minister for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and has expressed his desire to work for the party, sources said. The 49-year-old leader was earlier Minister of State for Home Affairs and was later given independent...
09:59 PM, Jun 15, 2013
New Delhi: A reshuffle-cum-expansion of the Union Council of Ministers could take place next week. Sources say the rejig could happen as early as even by Monday in which Prime Minister Manmohan Singh could utilize the opportunity to fill several vacancies in his council of ministers. The exercise is expected to be the last reshuffle in the UPA 2 with Lok Sabha elections less than a year away. Prime Minister...
09:29 PM, Jun 15, 2013
New Delhi: The Finance Ministry on Tuesday said it will take steps to increase foreign investment flows into the country to strengthen rupee and the regulators will act at appropriate time to contain the fall in domestic currency that touched a record low of 58.96 to a dollar. "We will continue to implement measures to ensure that portfolio investor inflows are enabled and encouraged and some of these measures will...
04:50 PM, Jun 11, 2013
Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday brushed aside criticism that "tainted" ministers have been retained in the reshuffle. In politics, Opposition levels all kinds of allegations, but until proved legally, they have no meaning, Pawar told reporters here. "In the UPA government, allegations have been made against ministers and even in 1995, allegations were made against Sharad Pawar," he said. When asked if the NCP list of...
01:43 PM, Jun 11, 2013
Mumbai: Five NCP and an Independent legislator, were on Tuesday sworn-in as ministers in the Maharashtra government as part of the much-awaited reshuffle. Madhukar Pichad and Shashikant Shinde of NCP and Dilip Sopal (Independent) took oath as cabinet ministers. While Suresh Dhas, Uday Samant and Sanjay Savkhare were inducted as Ministers of State. They were administered the oath of office and secrecy by State Governor K Sankaranarayanan at Raj Bhawan...
01:34 PM, Jun 11, 2013
Mumbai: The reshuffle of NCP ministers in the Maharashtra government is expected to take place on Tuesday. The reshuffle comes after NCP President Sharad Pawar asked 20 ministers to hand in their resignations. Pawar is trying to change the face of the party ahead of the 2014 elections. Party sources said resignations of the ministers, which are being received by Union Agriculture Minister and NCP President Sharad Pawar, are likely...
08:32 AM, Jun 11, 2013
