Vithal Radadia's son, five others inducted in Narendra Modi ministry

GANDHINAGAR; Porbandar MP Vithal Radadia's son Jayesh Radadia was among the six MLAs inducted into the Narendra Modi ministry here today.

Vithal Radadia, former Congress MP from Porbandar, switched to BJP earlier this year.

In the by-election, he retained Porbandar Lok Sabha seat on BJP ticket while Jayesh Radadia won from Jetpur Assembly constituency on the saffron party ticket.

MLAs Chhatrasinh Mori (from Jambusar), Jashvantsinh Bhabhor (Limkheda), Jaydrathsinh Parmar (Halol), Dilipsinh Thakor (Chanasma) and Vasan Ahir (Anjar) were also inducted as ministers of state.

Governor Kamla Beniwal administered the oath of office to the six ministers in presence of Chief Minister Narendra Modi and Speaker Vaju Vala.

The portfolios of the ministers of state are expected to be announced later.

With today's induction, there are a total of 22 ministers in Modi's council of ministers now. This is the first expansion after the December 2012 Assembly polls when Modi and 16 other ministers were sworn-in.