Ajit Singh to be Sworn in as Aviation Minister

The Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Ajit Singh is the newest minister to be inducted in to the Union Cabinet. With the RLD joining the UPA government, on the first day itself, the RLD chief is tipped to take over the Civil Aviation portfolio, but is yet to receive official confirmation.

On Monday, RLD party joined the ruling-United Progressive Alliance (UPA) at the Centre. The alliance came about with an eye on the crucial Uttar Pradesh elections due in a few months. Mr Singh handed over a letter of support from his party to UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi yesterday and there were reports that he would be sworn into the Union Cabinet on December 14, Wednesday. He also met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh yesterday. This will be the fourth time that Mr Singh will be sworn in as a member of the Union Cabinet.