PM Modi To Chair High-Stakes Council Of Ministers’ Meet Today Amid Cabinet Reshuffle Buzz

PM Modi To Chair High-Stakes Council Of Ministers’ Meet Today Amid Cabinet Reshuffle Buzz Published By, Last Updated: May 21, 2026, 08:08 IST The Prime Minister will chair a meeting of the Council of Ministers at Bharat Mandapam during which he will review the government's performance, schemes, infrastructure projects. File image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Source: PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting of the entire Council of Ministers at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi at 5 pm on May 21. The meeting is being seen as a key midterm review of the government’s performance. The meeting will be attended by Union Cabinet ministers, ministers of state with independent charge, and ministers of state. The meeting will be the first gathering of the Council of Ministers this year and comes amid growing speculation over a possible Cabinet reshuffle. All the Union ministers have been asked to remain in the national capital today as the government continues to indulge in heightened political and economic discussion, according to India Today. The government review will focus on the implementation and progress of important government schemes and infrastructure projects, with emphasis on coordination, execution and delivery across ministries. The meeting is expected to focus on the government’s push for reforms across sectors aimed at improving the lives of ordinary citizens. Earlier, the Prime Minister had laid out the government’s reform agenda for the coming decade, saying the Centre’s “Reform Express" had driven systemic changes and delivered tangible benefits to the common people. The government is also likely to assess the status of ongoing policy initiatives and flagship welfare programmes. The meeting comes days before the third Modi government’s second anniversary on June 10. Also Read: Big Austerity Measures Coming? Key Cabinet Briefing Today After PM Modi’s Back-To-Back Appeals The Prime Minister generally chairs meetings of the full Council of Ministers to review governance priorities, establish targets for the ministries and sketch the government’s political and administrative roadmap for the coming months. Will West Asia Conflict Dominate Meeting? The ongoing conflict in West Asia and its economic impact on India are likely to be a major point of discussion in the meeting. The government has been monitoring fuel supply disruptions, inflation and increasing oil prices amid the US-Iran war. A high-powered informal group of ministers, headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has already been constituted by the government to monitor the crisis and suggest measures to protect India from disruptions, according to India Today. Union ministers Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman and Hardeep Singh Puri are also part of the council. Recently, Rajnath Singh said that the government has been maintaining “round-the-clock monitoring" of the situation. “Whether it is crude oil, energy, or LPG even today, we have enough stocks. There is no particular problem," he added. Also Read: PM Modi To Chair Security Meet Today To Review West Asia War Situation, Key Ministers To Attend A Cabinet Reshuffle? The meeting also comes at a time when there has been growing speculation over chances of a Cabinet expansion and reshuffle in the Modi 3.0 government. According to India Today, discussions over a possible Cabinet reshuffle and expansion have been gaining momentum, with changes in the Union Council of Ministers likely during the second week of June. According to the report, the government leadership has also been assessing the performance of ministries and reviewing organisational functioning ahead of any potential exercise. With inputs from PTI News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit First Published: May 21, 2026, 07:56 IST News india PM Modi To Chair High-Stakes Council Of Ministers’ Meet Today Amid Cabinet Reshuffle Buzz Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Loading comments...