An Overview Of Parrikar’s Tenure as Def Min as Jaitley Takes Over

Defence Acquisition Council headed by Parrikar had approved the much delayed purchase of 145 Ultra Light Howitzers.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, on 14 March, took additional charge of the Defence Ministry, a dual position he had held for around six months in 2014.

Jaitley was given the charge of the Defence Ministry after Manohar Parrikar stepped down from the position to go back to Goa to become its Chief Minister.

Jaitley, one of the senior most ministers in the Modi cabinet, was in-charge of Defence Ministry between 26 May to 9 November in 2014, before Parrikar was brought in from Goa.