From confidant to possible FinMin: Modi's trust in the astute Amit Shah goes next level
Shah was part of Modi's Cabinet in Gujarat and handled 10 portfolios, including home, law and justice, prison, border security, housing and parliamentary affairs
- May 30, 2019,
- Updated May 30, 2019 5:55 PM IST
Amit Shah, the second-most powerful person in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's establishment - the government as well as the party - has become all the more important after Arun Jaitley opted out of a position in the Cabinet. But can he replace Jaitley at North Block? "He doesn't have to join the Cabinet to increase his influence," says a party functionary. Another set of people says Shah has been persuaded to join the Union Cabinet.
For Modi, in his second term, the state of the economy is going to be the biggest worry and so he may want a confidant as the finance minister. Shah was part of Modi's Cabinet in Gujarat and handled 10 portfolios, including home, law and justice, prison, border security, housing and parliamentary affairs.
Amit Shah, the second-most powerful person in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's establishment - the government as well as the party - has become all the more important after Arun Jaitley opted out of a position in the Cabinet. But can he replace Jaitley at North Block? "He doesn't have to join the Cabinet to increase his influence," says a party functionary. Another set of people says Shah has been persuaded to join the Union Cabinet.
For Modi, in his second term, the state of the economy is going to be the biggest worry and so he may want a confidant as the finance minister. Shah was part of Modi's Cabinet in Gujarat and handled 10 portfolios, including home, law and justice, prison, border security, housing and parliamentary affairs.