The latest reshuffle could probably be the last opportunity for Modi in his current term to build a dream team that has the competence and dynamism to carry out his vision of development and fulfil his promises to the people in the remaining 21 months of the BJP-led NDA government.
Modi has high stakes in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh that will go to polls in November this year and in Karnataka where elections are slated next year.
The PM might again be tempted to increase representation of these states in his government.
While the PMO has led from the front working overtime to guide and monitor the functioning of all ministers, the gaping gap between promises and deliveries—be it jobs creation, skill development or education reforms—is illustrative of how a weak team can fail a competent leader like Modi.
U.Srinivas
Editor
