Cabinet expansion to undercut Allies in NDA?

Bureaucratic circles indicate that the impending Cabinet expansion could subtly recalibrate the power balance within the NDA, particularly after the alliance’s strong showing in Bihar. With the BJP now in a position of renewed leverage, insiders suggest key portfolios may be redistributed to reinforce the party’s dominance while trimming the influence of smaller allies. This move may involve bringing in fresh faces from the BJP’s own ranks, rewarding loyalty and electoral performance, while relegating less dependable partners to lesser roles. The exercise, officials believe, is aimed at consolidating internal control ahead of upcoming state polls and broader policy resets.

Did PM Modi reprimand Telangana BJP MPs for poor Show?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently held a stern breakfast meeting with Telangana BJP MPs in Delhi, voicing sharp displeasure over the party's underwhelming performance in the state. Sources reveal Modi reprimanded the eight lawmakers for failing to assert as a robust opposition against the Congress government, lacking initiative on the ground, and trailing even AIMIM's Asaduddin Owaisi in social media engagement and visibility. He urged them to ignite "fire in their belly," unify amid factionalism between old guard and defectors, and target a 2028 victory by amplifying central schemes directly to voters disillusioned with Congress and BRS legacies. Insider whispers point to quiet cooperation signals between BJP and Congress in Telangana, contrasting the public tongue-lashing. While Modi pushed Andhra MPs toward TDP synergy, Telangana's dynamic hints at pragmatic collaboration under CM Revanth Reddy, who has hosted BJP leaders and invited Modi to state summits—balancing accountability with development. Leaks from the meet sparked BJP backlash, with state chief Kishan Reddy warning against indiscretions, underscoring high command's close watch. This episode signals Delhi's impatience for BJP's southern surge