Jaitley may get three ministries

May 26, 2014 13:24

Arun Jaitley may just have to juggle three portfolios -- Finance, Corporate Affairs and a third, which is still under wraps. While the cabinet takes oath today, portfolios will be announced, at 8 pm.

Another task that's done and dusted is the draft speech for President Pranab Mukherjee. Jaitely has prepared the bullet points for the draft speech to the joint session of Parliament which is likely to be held on June 9, Monday.

It includes a mention of the massive victory of the BJP and the decimation of the Congress.

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