19 new faces in Modi Govt; Javedekar elevated to cabinet rank

Cabinet Expansion;

While Patel and Athawale are BJP allies, all others are from BJP. Among the 19 inductees, three MPs each from Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh took oath while four from Rajasthan were also sworn in.

All barring Vijay Goel and Faggan Kulaste are new faces while a few have been ministers in BJP-ruled state governments......................................................

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