Puducherry lt Governor Kiran Bedi on Sunday congratulated Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on her elevation to Cabinet rank in Sunday’s reshuffle of the Union Council of Ministers headed by Prime Minister.
Sitharaman, who was Mo S for Commerce prior to the rejig, was was made Cabinet Minister for Defence.
Bedi tweeted, “Proud of her. She is brilliant in her work. She has earned her way thru every bit. @nsitharaman Wish her the best.”
The former IPS officer also hailed the induction of Alphons Kannanthanam, a former IAS offier and Satyapal Singh (former Mumbai police chief) as Ministers of State in the reshuffle.
“Aware of the caliber of Alphons & Satpal Singh @dr_satyapal. Expected to deliver. Congratulate @PMOIndia @AmitShah. Good for New India..,” she wrote.
