Ajit Doval the National Security Advisor has been retained by the BJP Government. He was the man who was instrumental in guiding the surgical strikes and also getting the pilot back from Pakistan. Doval was not only retained he would be getting the cabinet Rank now. Doval met the Home Minister Amit Shah today at the North block. He was briefed about the extension and also elevation to the cabinet rank. Now Doval would be closely working the new Home Minister, apart from briefing the Prime Minister now and then.
Doval was crucial in making a decision on the surgical strike and attacking the terror camps in Pakistan. The extension for Doval has been given for the next five years it is reported according to the sources.Doval was in Pakistan for several years for the sake of the Indian Government. This is the second elevation for an official after Jay Shankar was made a Union Minister by the BJP Government. Jay Shankar was an officer who was dealing with foreign relations and now he is the Union Minister in BJP Government.
