Ajit Doval gets 2nd term as NSA |
As the first executive appointment after his re-election to the office of Prime Minister, PM Narendra Modi has re-appointed national security advisor Ajit Doval for an another five-year term. Doval, the first NSA to serve two consecutive terms, was also elevated to cabinet rank. With this, Modi`s national security team is complete. Home Minister Amit Shah and Foreign Minister S Jaishankar are the other members of the trio. National security formed a big part of PM Modi`s election campaign, and is assumed to be one of the top focus areas for the government. Doval enjoys the PM`s confidence and has conducted special representative talks with China. However, his relationship with his US counterpart John Bolton is believed to be primarily responsible for American actions and positions after the Pulwama terror attack and the Balakot air strikes. Ajit Doval also rebuilt the Strategic Policy Group or the SPG to be the lead body for national security policy. Earlier, this group was led by the cabinet secretary. In October 2018, the government changed its rules and it is now led by the NSA and includes the cabinet secretary, the three Service chiefs, and the secretaries of defence, home and external affairs.
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