Manohar Parrikar to be given Home portfolio: Reports

November 09, 2014 12:18

Even as the Cabinet reshuffle is just an hour from now, speculation is rife that the Defence portfolio will be given to Rajnath Singh and that Manohar Parrikar will be handed the Home portfolio. Since PM Modi took office in May, Arun Jaitley has been doubling up as Defence and Finance Minister. However, Jaitley has maintained that the Defence charge was only temporary.

Whoever does become the new Defence minister, it is clear that he will have his hands full with the issues at the borders with neighbours -- Pakistan and China.

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