Anurag Thakur May Not Be Part of Modi 3.0 Cabinet, Says Report

Anurag Thakur May Not Be Part of Modi 3.0 Cabinet, Says Report

Anurag Thakur, the current Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs, may not be retained in the upcoming Modi 3.0 Cabinet, according to a report by The Indian Express.

The report cites sources within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as saying that Thakur’s performance in the Finance Ministry has not been “up to the mark” and that he is unlikely to be given a ministerial position in the new government.

Thakur’s departure from the Cabinet would be a significant change, as he has been a prominent figure in the BJP and a close associate of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was elected to the Lok Sabha in 2014 from the Hamirpur constituency in Himachal Pradesh and was appointed as the Minister of State for Finance in 2019.

During his tenure, Thakur has overseen several key initiatives, including the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the privatization of several public sector companies. He has also been vocal in his support for the government’s economic policies.

However, the report suggests that the BJP leadership has been unhappy with Thakur’s performance as Finance Minister, particularly his handling of the rising inflation rate and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy.

The sources quoted in the report say that Thakur is likely to be replaced by a more experienced and senior minister in the Modi 3.0 Cabinet. Several potential candidates have been mentioned, including former Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and current External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.

The final decision on the composition of the new Cabinet will be taken by Prime Minister Modi, who is expected to announce his choices after the results of the ongoing assembly elections are declared on May 2.

Keywords: Anurag Thakur, Modi 3.0 Cabinet, Minister of State for Finance, Corporate Affairs, Bharatiya Janata Party, Performance, Privatization, GST, COVID-19, Inflation