Cabinet reshuffle: Report cards for ministers, reasons for changes

New Delhi: Government sources say these are why so many key portfolios are being moved around.

MURLI DEORA
Under attack for 6 fuel price hikes in one year

KAMAL NATH
Failed to keep promise of 20 km new roads/day
Clashed with Montek Singh when Planning Commission said his targets were unrealistic
Attacked Environment Minister Jairam for 'blocking development'
Opposition has accused him of being involved in a rice scam

MS GILL

Under fire for CWG fiasco
Made the infamous 'baraat' comment on Delhi's lack of preparedness for the Games

JAIPAL REDDY
Under fire for delays and poor construction for CWG projects

SRI PRAKASH JAISWAL
Influential Congress MP from Kanpur

PRAFUL PATEL
Had indicated he wanted a change from Civil Aviation
Has been criticized for poor handling of Air India crisis

KV THOMAS
MoS Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
Given Independent charge ahead of Kerala elections
Prominent Christian community leader

ASHWANI KUMAR
Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab
Was Minister of State, Commerce in UPA 1

BENI PRASAD VERMA
MP from UP, inducted ahead of state elections
Was a close aide of the SP chief, Mulayam Yadav

KC VENUGOPAL
MP from Kerala
Inducted ahead of Assembly elections


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