According to media reports, the Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will replace Defence Minister Arun Jaitley in upcoming cabinet reshuffle.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet Parrikar this evening and announce the decision. The appointment may even take place before the winter Session which will begin on November 24.
Arun Jaitley who has been serving two important portfolios – Finance Ministry and Defence, will now focus solely on the reforms in the Indian economy.
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