Who're the Most Trusted Men of Modi?

Posted on the 22 October 2013 by M Shekhar @politicscope
It's the team that works for you. So, who's looking after day to day affairs as Gujarat's Chief Minister Narendra Modi is busy in his Mission 2014?

TIMELINE

Here are the most trusted colleagues in Gujarat's Modi government. Interestingly three of the following are Patels.
Anandiben Patel - Revenue and Urban Development Minister
Nitinbhai Patel - Finance, Health and Family Welfare Minister
Saurabh Patel - Energy and Petrochemicals Minister
Bhupendrasinh Chudasma - Education Minister

Front SHELF

Most meetings take place in Anandiben's office.
- Report
According to a report in TOI :
The four-member group of ministers empowered to take decisions in his absence has three Patels—Anandiben Patel, Nitin Patel, Saurabh Patel—besides Bhupendrasinh Chudasama. All crucial decisions are being taken by the four ministers collectively.

BOTTOMLINE

The report further says: Though Nitin Patel is No 2 in the hierarchy, it is Anandiben who has the last word on matters brought before the ministers. Most meetings take place in Anandiben's office.