Ministers who got key roles in the latest Cabinet reshuffle

JAIRAM RAMESH
Was: Minister of State with independent charge for Environment and Forests
Is: Cabinet Minister for Rural Development
Strengths: Smart, focused, close to the Gandhi family
Weaknesses: Outspoken, overconfi dent
Watch out for: Land Acquisition Bill, BPL surveys and MGNREGS

JAYANTHI NATARAJAN
Was: Congress Party spokesperson
Is: Minister of State with independent charge for Environment
Strengths: Articulate, aware, quick-witted
Weaknesses: No previous ministerial experience, barring a short stint in the United Front government in 1997/98
Watch out for: Pending clearances for projects such as in Jaitapur

DINESH TRIVEDI
Was: Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare
Is: Cabinet Minister for Railways
Strengths: B-school education
Weaknesses: Excessive loyalty to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
Watch out for: Safety record and progress on the Dedicated Freight Corridor project

SALMAN KHURSHID
Was: Cabinet Minister for Water Resources, Minorities
Is: Cabinet Minister for Law
Strengths: Smart, intelligent, knows his job
Weaknesses: Too mild
Watch out for: Corruption and other cases the government is fi ghting in the Supreme Court