Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, shortly after the civil investiture ceremony for the Padma Awards. The President’s official social media account posts photographs of the call, which takes place amid public speculation about a possible reshuffle of the Union Council of Ministers. No official details of the discussion are released. Media reports link the meeting with recent political personnel changes. Earlier in the day, BJP leader George Kurian resigns as Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Fisheries after completing his six-year Rajya Sabha term, creating a vacancy. Other reported developments include recent BJP organizational appointments of Union ministers to key party roles—such as Harsh Malhotra taking charge of the BJP’s Delhi unit and Pankaj Chaudhary being given responsibility for the BJP’s Uttar Pradesh organisation. Times of India also cites the non-renomination of Ravneet Singh to the Rajya Sabha as part of the context for the speculation. Observers note that such ministerial exits and party role changes can precede adjustments, but there is no official announcement of any Cabinet overhaul.
PM Modi meets President Murmu as reports cite possible Union Cabinet reshuffle
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, shortly after the civil investiture ceremony for the Padma Awards. The President’s official social media a...
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 23, 2026.
- The meeting takes place shortly after the Padma Awards civil investiture ceremony.
- No official information about the discussion or any Cabinet changes is released.
- BJP leader George Kurian resigns as Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Fisheries after completing his Rajya Sabha term.
- Reports cite recent BJP organizational appointments and other parliamentary-related changes as factors fueling reshuffle speculation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, triggering fresh speculation over a possible reshuffle of the Union Council of Ministers. The President’s official X handle shared photographs of the meeting, which took place shortly after the civil investiture ceremony for the Padma Awards.Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. pic.twitter.com/shLEkfO3jw— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 23, 2026 Meeting sparks reshuffle buzzAlthough no official details of the discussion were disclosed, the timing of the meeting has fuelled political buzz in New Delhi over potential changes in the Union Cabinet.The speculation gained further momentum after senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader George Kurian resigned from his post as Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Fisheries earlier in the day. Kurian’s resignation came following the completion of his six-year Rajya Sabha term, creating a vacancy in the ministry.Recent BJP organisational changesRecent organisational changes within the BJP have also added to expectations of a broader reshuffle. Last month, Union Minister Harsh Malhotra was appointed president of the party’s Delhi unit, while Union Minister Pankaj Chaudhary had earlier been given the responsibility of leading the BJP’s Uttar Pradesh organisation.No official announcement yetPolitical observers believe such appointments and ministerial exits often precede adjustments in government and party responsibilities, though no formal announcement regarding a Cabinet overhaul has been made.
1 day agoSpeculation is rife about a Union Cabinet reshuffle following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with President Droupadi Murmu. Recent appointments of Union ministers to key BJP organizational roles, coupled with the resignation of George Kurian and the non-renomination of Ravneet Singh to the Rajya Sabha, have intensified these discussions. These developments suggest potential changes within the government's ministerial ranks.
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