Cabinet rejig talks spark speculation
In the anticipated reshuffle, ministries currently under dual charge, such as Minority Affairs, Electronics and Information Technology, Social Justice and Development of the Northeast are expected to have full-time cabinet ministers. There is also strong speculation that the Ministry of Finance may undergo a change in leadership, with a new minister appointed. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) may see a shift at the Minister of State level. 'There is a strong possibility of change in the MEA, if not at the Cabinet level, then certainly at the MoS level,' remarked a senior government source. 'The performance of every minister is under scrutiny, as the Prime Minister does not tolerate even slight laxity or subpar performance', remarked an official.
Maha language row worries Bihar BJP
The BJP, preparing for the Bihar Assembly polls, is worried following reports of non-Marathi-speaking individuals being attacked in Maharashtra. A senior BJP leader from North India, remarked bitterly, 'The hooliganism being perpetrated against non-Marathi-speakers in Mumbai could have serious repercussions for the BJP in Bihar polls, as majority of those being targeted come from either Bihar or UP'. The ongoing conflict over language in Maharashtra is reverberating across rural Bihar.
Many people from the state, who move to Mumbai to make a living, are scared and demoralised. The BJP is anxious that the opposition could exploit these isolated incidents to undermine the NDA in the upcoming elections. The BJP central leadership 'must take this matter seriously,' said a party leader from Bihar. Sources in Delhi revealed the Maharashtra government has been asked to urgently tackle the 'hooliganism'. 'Party workers in Maharashtra also have a responsibility to act against those who target non-Marathi speakers, as this could also raise questions about the BJP government's policy on linguistic freedom,' said a source.
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