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New Delhi: After Union Minister JP Nadda met with all top ministers at his residence and no cabinet this week, speculations are rife that a possible cabinet reshuffle is around the corner. Prime Minister Modi has also postponed his Kashmir visit scheduled for Saturday (April 19). According to the Indian Express, the changes occurred following adverse weather conditions in the valley.
The process to elect the president of the ruling BJP is also expected to begin over the weekend. It has been pending for nearly 10 months now. The election has been on track and was supposed to end by March 15 but suffered another delay because of the parliament session.
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JP Nadda took the responsibility of the saffron party in 2019 as its working president. In January 2020, he was unanimously elected the BJP national president, taking over from current Union Home Minister Amit Shah. His tenure was extended until June 2024 because of the Lok Sabha election.
Picking a new party president is crucial as the BJP needs to juggle the north-south divide over the language row and delimitation and a leader who can strengthen the party.
Additionally, the BJP-led NDA government, including a Muslim member, potentially from the Pasmanda community, is also expected to happen reported the New Indian Express. The party has been on the end of severe criticism by the Opposition over the lack of Muslim representation in the saffron party, a point extensively used during the debates in both Upper and Lower Houses regarding the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
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A cabinet reshuffle could shake up at least a dozen ministries following evaluation of report cards on the performance of incumbents by the Prime Minister’s Office.
According to reports, the Ministry of Minority Affairs, presently held by Kiren Rijiju, could be assigned a new face. A similar fate could happen to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, currently under Ashwini Vaishnaw.
