Six major messages from PM Modi’s Cabinet reshuffle
Here are the key takeaways from PM Modi’s Cabinet reshuffle which inducted 19 new faces and saw the exit of five Ministers of State.
1. Low-key performers rewarded while high-profile ministers who were seen as slack or speaking out of turn have been demoted.
2. Bigwigs not touched but the reshuffle sends an unmistakeable message to heavyweights that it is time to deliver. Signal that performance, not perceived proximity, is what matters.
3. PM Modi’s choice reflects desire for faster results in priority areas like education, rural sector, sanitation, broadband connectivity, etc. With the government approaching the halfway mark, delivery in thrust areas will be key.
4. Political calculations in UP, MP, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Karnataka influence some inductions, changes and elevations.
5. Caste and community considerations have also been acknowledged.
6. Team work matters, with solo players not finding favour, particularly if they fall short on outcomes.
