NEW DELHI: Before the expansion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet, the central government has taken a big decision and appointed new governors in 8 states. It has become clear that there is going to be a big change in the Modi cabinet. In a release issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan, it was told that governors have been appointed or changed in 8 states.

Union Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot appointed as Governor of Karnataka

Union Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot has been made the Governor of Karnataka. Thawar Chand, 73, has been a part of Modi’s cabinet continuously since he became prime minister in 2014. He is currently the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment in the Modi government.

Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel appointed as Governor of Madhya Pradesh

President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Gujarat BJP leader Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel as the Governor of Madhya Pradesh and Goa BJP leader and former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh, according to a release quoting President Ram Nath Kovind’s press secretary. .

Governors of these 5 states were transferred

The President has appointed Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati, BJP leader from Andhra Pradesh as the Governor of Mizoram. Mizoram Governor PS Pillai has been transferred and appointed as the Governor of Goa. At the same time, Haryana Governor Satyadev Narayan Arya has been appointed as the Governor of Tripura. Tripura Governor Ramesh Bais has been transferred and appointed as the Governor of Jharkhand. Himachal Pradesh Governor Bandaru Dattatreya has been appointed as the Governor of Haryana.

According to information received from sources, the expansion of the cabinet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi can be done on July 8 and 20 to 22 ministers can take oath. The Union Cabinet currently consists of 53 ministers and may have 81 members after expansion.

How many ministers will be included in the cabinet from which state?

Three ministers from Uttar Pradesh can be included in the Modi cabinet. Anupriya Patel from Apna Dal can also get a place in the cabinet. At the same time, two to three leaders of Bihar can be included in the cabinet. One to two ministers from Madhya Pradesh, one to two ministers from Maharashtra, one minister each from Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, one minister from Rajasthan, one to two ministers from Assam, two ministers from West Bengal and one minister from Odisha. can be included in.