Rajanth in 4 more committees, govt rebalances composition of key panels

The government's decision on Thursday night to induct Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in most Cabinet committees after it initially kept him out of all but two of them has rebalanced the composition of key panels.

While an official statement in the morning had Singh's name in only two Cabinet committees - economic affairs and security - the government effected a change at night, bringing him in four more panels; those on political affairs, parliamentary affairs, investment and growth, and empowerment and skill development.

The change came amid reports that the presence of Amit Shah, who was made home minister in the second