4 top ministers, 8 others dropped, 7 elevated; many new faces in first big Modi 2.0 shakeup Published : Jul 8, 2021, 7:08 am IST Updated : Jul 8, 2021, 7:08 am IST Mansukh Mandaviya gets health, aviation for Jyotiraditya Scindia, Anurag Thakur gets I&B, Rijiju to heald law and justice President Ram Nath Kovind administers oath of office and secrecy to cabinet minister Mansukh Mandaviya, at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, Wednesday, July 7, 2021. (PTI) New Delhi: Keeping in mind caste equations and regional aspirations ahead of crucial Assembly polls, especially in Uttar Pradesh, and the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the much-awaited reshuffle and expansion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Council of Ministers finally took place on Wednesday with the induction of many new, young leaders, some expected promotions and at least three shocking departures.