24 May,2009 06:06 AM IST | | A Correspondent
Dr Manmohan Singh's shiny new, core cabinet was selected on Saturday and portfolios handed out. Here's what these new ministers for the Centre said about their redefined roles
We have made a number of promises and we have promises to keep.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
Well, the prime minister said we have made a number of promises and we have promises to keep.
P Chidambaram, Home Minister
My priority is to put the economy back on track.
Pranab Mukherjee, Finance Minister
A ministry is nothing to me. The way we have recorded our historic victory matters. I will work for the people of Bengal.
Mamata Banerjee, Railways
Meanwhile, men of few words Sharad Pawar and A K Antony didn't offer much. Pawaru00a0 got Agriculture, Food and Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, while Antony retained Defence.
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