**SHIMLA/NEW DELHI – A steady stream of key leaders gathered at PM-designate Narendra Modi’s residence, sparking intense speculation about the upcoming cabinet reshuffle.
Insiders reveal that cabinet berths are expected to be announced on June 10, aftet the swearing-in ceremony.
Among the leaders seen entering the PM’s residence were Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Manohar Lal Khattar, Giriraj Singh, Piyush Goyal, JP Nadda, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Dharmendra Pradhan, S. Jaishankar, Nirmala Sitharaman, C.R. Patil, Nityanand Rai, Mansukh Mandaviya, G. Kishan Reddy, Chirag Paswan, Jitan Ram Manjhi, Rao Inderjit Singh, Ravneet Singh Bittu, Lalan Singh, Ramnath Thakur, Jayant Chaudhary, Ramdas Athawale, Pawan Kalyan, Anupriya Patel, and H.D. Kumaraswamy.
Three Himachal MPs Probables- Anurag Singh Thakur, Harsh Mahajan, a giant killer who defeated Congress Abhishek Manu Singhvi in Rajya Sabha elections in Februarylast and Kangana Ranaut were conspicuous by their absence in the meeting.
Interestingly, Ravneet Singh Bittu’s presence has raised eyebrows. Sources say PM Modi sees potential in this dynamic and nationalist leader to boost BJP’s base in Punjab.
In breaking news, Jyotiraditya Scindia and C.R. Patil are confirmed for Modi’s new cabinet. Both are influential figures whose efforts contributed to Congress's poor performance in Gujarat and Gwalior.
In a dramatic turn, JDU leader KC Tyagi has alleged that Congress offered Nitish Kumar the PM post, but he rejected it, staying loyal to PM Modi- a charge that Congress has yet to refute.
Tyagi criticized Congress, saying, “Congress didn’t allow Nitish to lead the INDI bloc, now they’re offering him the PM post?”
Meanwhile, PM Modi’s comments about Pawan Kalyan, calling him a “storm, not just a breeze,” reflect Kalyan’s significant impact in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Kalyan’s Jana Sena Party has made notable gains, winning 21 assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, and his support helped BJP secure 10 Lok Sabha seats in the region.
An NDA delegation, led by BJP President JP Nadda, including leaders like Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitish Kumar, and others, visited the President to formally declare Narendra Modi as the leader of the BJP Parliamentary Party and submitted letters of support from NDA partners yesterday.
As we await official announcements, the Parliament is buzzing with anticipation about Modi's third term cabinet.
More updates await
