"I don't know why people call me Odisha's Modi. There are no comparisons at all. I am a common man while Modi is an unusual talent," Sarangi said in an interview after being appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and in the Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries.
Irani, the youngest face in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet at 43, who emerged as a 'giant slayer' after defeating Congress president Rahul Gandhi in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi has retained the charge of Textiles Ministry.
"I am grateful to the PM for entrusting me with such responsibility. In telecom, I will first hold meetings to take a long-term view, and also see how a greater synergy can be driven in IT and communications," Prasad told reporters after being named the Minister for the three portfolios.
The new parliamentarian, who once nurtured the desire to be a monk, lives in a thatched house, rides a bicycle and spends a major portion of his MLA pension to support the education of the poor children.
The 58-member Union Council of Ministers includes those holding the 25 Cabinet ranks, nine Ministers of State (Independent charge) and 24 Ministers of state.
Trinamool Congress' core committee meeting will be held at party chief Mamata Banerjee's Kalighat residence in Kolkata at 3 pm on Friday. A massive overhaul of the party structure is expected in this meet.
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