Modi ministry reshuffle

New Delhi: Special excel sheet created by a senior BJP leader contains all the names of ministers currently a part of the government.The crucial part of this excel sheet is the column marked – ‘P and N’.
In front of every minister’s name, a ‘P’ or ‘N’ denomination has been placed.The excel sheet already been has been presented to BJP president Amit Shah.

Shah, along with PM Modi, will then decide who remains in the cabinet and who exits.

Shah has already been holding several high-level meetings over the past few weeks based on the performance excel sheet.

Criteria of ‘P’ and ‘N’ is based on ground level performance. According to emerging reports, transport minister Nitin Gadkari could get Defence portfolio after Arun Jaitley resigns.

Human Resource Development minister Prakash Javadekar is also likely to get a bigger portfolio or additional charges.

On Thursday evening, Water Resource minister Uma Bharti and Skills Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy resigned, signaling the start of the cabinet rejig.

Today morning, Minister of State of Water Resources Sanjeev Balyan also resigned. More resignations could follow today. New BJP allies – AIADMK and JD(U) – could also have a role in the council of ministers.