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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicCabinet expansion

Topic: cabinet expansion

No cabinet meetings, no expansion — why Bihar’s brand new Nitish govt is yet to get going

Opposition says Nitish is scared of ally BJP, but JD(U) says it’s not necessary to hold weekly cabinet meetings & cabinet expansion will happen after due consultations.

Shivraj Chouhan finally expands cabinet, but 14 of his 33 ministers are not even MLAs

12 more Jyotiraditya Scindia loyalists were sworn-in Thursday, bringing the number of ex-Congress MLAs in the council of ministers to 14.

Scindia prevails as 12 of his loyalists become part of Madhya Pradesh cabinet

CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led MP govt cabinet now has 33 members as 28 new ministers, including eight ministers of state, take oath.

‘Amrit’ comes out of churning as Shiva consumes poison: Shivraj before MP cabinet expansion

MP CM Shivraj Chouhan’s comment is being seen as a sign that he has been unable to have a final say in the choice of ministers for Thursday’s cabinet expansion.

CM Yediyurappa threatens to resign after Lingayat seer pushes him on cabinet expansion

Vachananda Swami said the Panchamasali Lingayats would withdraw support from Karnataka CM Yediyurappa if an MLA from the sect wasn’t made a minister.

Maharashtra cabinet expansion deferred as Congress fails to reach consensus on ministers

Each party has 2 ministers in Uddhav Thackeray cabinet. Congress is to get 10 more berths in the expansion, while Sena & NCP will get 11 more each.

On Camera

Musk’s golden touch is on the line. Tesla needs him to do what he does best — sell a pen

Tesla sales have been sliding, profits have been shrinking, and brand loyalty is faltering. Elon Musk’s politics has something to do with it.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.