Why were key portfolios rejigged in Modi cabinet 2.0?

Описание: As the council of ministers takes charge in Modi cabinet 2.0, key changes were made in the all-powerful Cabinet Committee on Security, which comprises ministers of home, defence, external affairs and finance. Former home minister Rajnath Singh has been appointed as the Defence Minister. BJP chief Amit Shah will become the new Home Minister, while Nirmala Sitharaman replaces Arun Jaitley as the Finance Minister. Former foreign affairs secretary S. Jaishankar will succeed Sushma Swaraj as the external affairs minister.

R. Prasannan, THE WEEK's Delhi Chief of Bureau, explains the changes and what is expected of the rejigged Cabinet Committee on Security.