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New Delhi: Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Minister Praful Patel, who lost the Civil Aviation portfolio in the Cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday, said that he was happy with his new portfolio.
Patel said, "I am very happy that I am getting a Cabinet berth. I think I deserve it as I have been an MP for the last 20 years. Portfolio allocation is the Prime Minister's prerogative but I had conveyed the fact that I am open to everything."
Vayalar Ravi replaced Patel as the Civil Aviation Minister.