After Kiren Rijeju, SP Singh Baghel ousted from Law Ministry

According to an official press release, Union Minister SP Singh Baghel has been appointed as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Previously, he held the portfolio for the Ministry of Law and Justice. As part of a significant Cabinet reshuffle, Minister of State for Law and Justice, SP Singh […]

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According to an official press release, Union Minister SP Singh Baghel has been appointed as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Previously, he held the portfolio for the Ministry of Law and Justice.

As part of a significant Cabinet reshuffle, Minister of State for Law and Justice, SP Singh Baghel, has been reassigned to the Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare portfolio. This change marks the second major reshuffle of the day.

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This development occurred shortly after Kiren Rijiju was replaced as the Law Minister and was entrusted with the responsibility of leading the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

As part of the government’s cabinet shuffle, Arjun Ram Meghwal was appointed to succeed Rijiju. Meghwal was given the independent charge as Minister of State in the Ministry of Law and Justice, in addition to his existing responsibilities.

As per a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Droupadi Murmu, on the advice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has redistributed portfolios among the ministers in the Union Council of Ministers.