Rudy, Naqvi take charge as MoS for Parliamentary Affairs

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Rajiv Pratap Rudy and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday took charge as Ministers of State for Parliamentary Affairs.

The duo was inducted in Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Council of Ministers during the first Cabinet expansion on Sunday.

Rudy was also appointed as the new Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Ministry with Independent Charge.

Haryana leader Chaudhary Birender Singh also took charge as the new Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water and Sanitation.

On Sunday, Prime Minister Modi inducted four Cabinet ministers, three Ministers of State (Independent Charge) and 14 Ministers of State in the first expansion of his Council of Ministers.