“Glad About Irani’s Removal”, Oppn Parties React to Cabinet Rejig

Mast leaders of opposition parties seemed to be satisfied with the decision to remove Smriti Irani from HRD.

Reactions from opposition political parties on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet reshuffle started pouring in with political leaders both congratulating the new ministers and also simultaneously commenting on the decision of change of posts in certain ministries.

In a major reshuffle, Smriti Irani lost the Ministry of Human Resource Development to Prakash Javadekar. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu assigned Information and Broadcasting Ministry.

Smriti Irani’s removal from her post in the MHRD has mostly have invited positive reactions from opposition parties.

While Shashi Tharoor from Congress congratulated Prakash Javadekar on his post as the new HRD minister, Randeep S Surjewala who is also a Congress leader, criticized his appointment.

Congratulations to @PrakashJavdekar on his promotion &new responsibilities at HRD. Will miss feisty @smritiirani who was always direct&frank

— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) July 5, 2016

Congratulations to @anupriya_patel @SSAhluwaliaMP @VijayGoelBJP @AnanthKumar_BJP on their new appointments. May they serve the nation well.

— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) July 5, 2016

As environmental degradation peaks, Modi Ji elevates Prakash Javdekar to cabinet status! #CronyCapitalism (1/2)

— Randeep S Surjewala (@rssurjewala) July 5, 2016

Ease of Doing Business has instead become a lease line to select Big Business. #MinimumGovernance (1/2)

— Randeep S Surjewala (@rssurjewala) July 5, 2016

That's why Modiji's Cabinet expansion reflects devaluation of government and deficit of talent and experience in BJP.(2/2)

— Randeep S Surjewala (@rssurjewala) July 5, 2016

Irani has been the most unworthy of the post of HRD minister. Her removal shows that some good sense has prevailed in the cabinet. As far as Jaitley’s removal from the I&B ministry is concerned...I don’t see much reason behind it.

Ashutosh, Spokesperson of AAP told News18

Smriti Irani put the govt and the nation into severe problems. The blame of being an anti-Dalit government is only because of her. The way she challenges in the parliament is not good. Thank god she’s been demoted.

KC Tyagi, Senior Leader from JDU told News 18

Merit is being compromised in this reshuffle, caste is given more importance.

Gaurav Bhatia, Spokesperson of SP told News 18