Maya miffed: 42% ministers in Modi's reshuffle from backward classes!

Tue, 05 July 2016

15:02

BSP chief Mayawati reacts to the reshuffle: "Giving ordinary ministerial berths to 2-3 leaders from weaker sections after two years of government will not do any good. Modi's inclusion of faces from weaker sections is to cover up his neglect of these communities. Inclusion of faces from weaker sections is to also cover up Modi's favour to big corporates like Adani," the former UP CM said.

The Council of ministers expansion focuses on more representation for backward castes and Dalits. Anupriya Patel is a leader of the Kurmi caste. Jasvantsinh Bhabhor is a member of Parliament from the Dahod constituency in Gujara and is a member of Scheduled Tribe. Faggan Singh Kulaste is also from the Scheduled Tribes, while Ajay Tamta, Ramdas Athalwale, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Ramesh Chandappa Jigajinagi and Krishna Raj, a BJP leader from UP, are members of Scheduled Castes.

Pic: Minister Anupriya Patel is from the Kurmi caste.

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