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Modi government first to have six women cabinet ministers: Sushma

  •   Thu, May 16 2019 09:06:40 AM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Wednesday that Modi government is the first government after Independence to have six women Cabinet Ministers with two of them as members of the Cabinet Committee on Security.

Highlighting the key takeaways from her speech during Mahila Sammelan event in Varanasi on Wednesday, Sushma tweeted, "I told the audience that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is the first government after Independence to have six women Cabinet Ministers with two of them as members of the Cabinet Committee on Security. Jawahar Lal Nehru's first cabinet (1952-57) had only one woman - Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur as a Cabinet Minister. His second government (1957-62) had no woman Cabinet Minister. His third Government (1962-64) had one woman (Dr. Sushila Nayyar) as a Cabinet Minister."

"Lal Bahadur Shastri continued with Dr. Sushila Nayyar as a Cabinet Minister (1964-66). Indira Gandhi also continued with her as a Cabinet Minister (1966-67)," she said in another tweet.

The BJP leader said that during Indira Gandhi's tenure as the Prime Minister from 1967-71, 1971-1977 and again during 1980-84, not a single woman was appointed as a Cabinet Minister.

She said Rajiv Gandhi's cabinet (1984-89) had only one woman (Mohsina Kidwai) as a Cabinet Minister.
  

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  • Chandu, Karla

    Thu, May 16 2019

    Nothing but propaganda tactics at the end of the term. Most of them are only Yes Sir....Yes Sir....ministers and have no power to exercise at their own....best example how many times did FM accompanied the PM on his globe trotting trips... and the best one is 12th pass with Yale degree.!!! Comedy time...!!!!

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Thu, May 16 2019

    Only Sushma swaraj talks less and works delligently rest are there to fill the gap and make noise. (tail enders- their masters multiple voices)

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  • Anand Kumar, Mangga Gala Desha

    Thu, May 16 2019

    All the Prime Minister's women. Known for "Yes Prime Minister".

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Thu, May 16 2019

    after upa govt's formation v will remove all radar scientist's chelas from office. 1st 1 is c.b.i., e.c., e.d., i.t. officers. + removal of news prints from nagpur.

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Thu, May 16 2019

    Actually no Gabbar Singh Tax on Dreaming.

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Thu, May 16 2019

    out of 6 dey r sick & illiterate yale graduate.

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  • Mayur, Sastan

    Thu, May 16 2019

    i will pray at least Congress cross 44

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Thu, May 16 2019

    congress is gaining from da failures of illiterate p.m. chaiwala, demonetisation chor.

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  • sagar, MLore

    Thu, May 16 2019

    In UPA Govt,Its only Sonia,Sonia and Sonia

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  • Mangalurian, Mangaluru

    Thu, May 16 2019

    "Six women cabinet ministers".

    Sounds wonderful. Glad too that Narendra has not run away from the cabinet - seeing all these women around him.

    But, Narendra NEEDS women cabinet ministers.

    How else can Narendra ensure the cabinet ministers do not rebel against him?

    Narendra loves himself a lot. He needs 'yes' women around.

    He gets to decide. And the 'six women cabinet ministers' will carry out his decisions. No questions!

    But is this what India wants?

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangaluru

    Thu, May 16 2019

    Better to assign ministership on the basis of competency than on gender.

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Thu, May 16 2019

    Actually if competency was key, then why is the 33% women reservation bill still languishing? Women are mere vote banks for all parties. We saw in Karnataka, no party giving more than 2 seats to women out of 28 seats.

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  • Dinesh, Mangalore

    Thu, May 16 2019

    Next time please include shobakka...

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  • Tausif, Mysore

    Thu, May 16 2019

    Then why left his Wife and didn't implement 33% reservation for Women?

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, May 16 2019

    Only Sushma Swaraj works.
    Rest are all Nautankis ...

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