Rajiv Pratap Rudy, who resigned as Skill Development Minister, amidst news of Modi Cabinet reshuffle has said that he stepped down from the post on party’s order.
Reports said the BJP leadership is likely to bring back Rudy to the organisation set up by making him general secretary. Some unconfirmed reports said Rudy may also be made Bihar deputy chief minister replacing Sushil Modi who will be included in the Modi Cabinet.
“It is part of the process, nothing unusual about it. We work for the government, we work for the party. It’s absolutely fine. I have worked in the organisation earlier,” Rudy told India Today.
“I abided by the party’s decision and tendered my resignation,” Rudy, who represents Bihar’s Saran in Lok Sabha, added.
Prime Minister 
Narendra Modi is expected to rejig his Cabinet before leaving for BRICS Summit in China. Reports say reshuffle may take place on September 2.
Apart from Rudy, several other ministers have also offered to tender their resignation. Water Resources Minister 
Uma Bharti has also reportedly offered to quit on health grounds. 
Kalraj Mishra is also likely to step down as he well above 75 years, the age bar the partyhas informally set for ministers.
At least two members of the Janata Dal-United are also likely to join the Modi Cabinet. The 
Nitish Kumar-led party walked out of the grand alliance in Bihar to join hands with the BJP again last month.
There are several vacancies in the Cabinet while somesenior ministers, including 
Arun Jaitley and Harsh Vardhan,are holding additional portfolios.
Speculations are that Dharmendra Pradhan, 
Prakash Javadekar and 
Piyush Goyal may get elevated.
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