NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to convene a meeting with the complete Council of Ministers this evening at 5 PM, bringing together Cabinet ministers, Ministers of State with independent charge, and all other Ministers of State, according to reports.
The comprehensive nature of the gathering has triggered intense speculation within political circles about a possible reorganisation of the Union Cabinet. Such full-scale ministerial meetings are relatively uncommon outside routine governance discussions, particularly when they include the entire ministerial hierarchy from Cabinet rank to junior ministers.
The timing of this meeting has assumed significance as it comes at a crucial juncture in the Modi government's current term. Political analysts suggest that any potential reshuffle could be aimed at injecting fresh energy into key ministries or redistributing portfolios to align with upcoming policy priorities and electoral considerations ahead of the 2024 general elections.
The Prime Minister's Office has not officially commented on the agenda for today's meeting. Cabinet reshuffles typically involve induction of new faces, elevation of performing ministers, and reassignment of portfolios based on political and administrative considerations. The last major expansion and reshuffle of the Modi Cabinet took place in July 2021, when 43 ministers took oath in a significant reorganisation exercise.