They followed the advice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who had asked the newly-inducted ministers to meet their predecessors to seek their "guidance and relevant experience". Following Prime Minister Modi's advice on Thursday, many ministers in the Union Council of Ministers called on their predecessors to seek their "guidance". In his first meeting with the newly-inducted Ministers on Thursday, PM Modi had advised them to meet their respective predecessors and learn from their experience. News agency ANI reports that the ministers who have not been able to meet their predecessors are planning to do it soon. On Wednesday, as many as 43 leaders took oath in the first Union Cabinet reshuffle and expansion after Prime Minister Modi returned to power for a second term in May 2019.

Source: Mint July 09, 2021 09:22 UTC