Parliament Announces New Standing Committee Chairpersons
Key roles assigned to senior lawmakers, former ministers, and opposition members in the latest reshuffle.
Overview
- Rahul Gandhi continues as a member of the Defence Committee, chaired by Radha Mohan Singh.
- Shashi Tharoor appointed as head of the External Affairs Committee, while Sonia Gandhi is not included in any panel.
- BJP's Bhartruhari Mahtab to lead the Finance Committee, and Nishikant Dubey to chair Communications and Information Technology.
- Congress to chair four committees, including External Affairs and Education, with Digvijaya Singh leading Education, Women, Children, Youth, and Sports.
- Trinamool Congress nominates Kirti Azad and Dola Sen as chairpersons for Chemical and Fertilizers, and Commerce and Industries respectively.