Summary
- Annapurna Devi, a rising political figure, is now the Minister of Women and Child Development in the Modi 3.0 cabinet
- She replaced Smriti Irani after winning from Koderma with a large margin in the recent polls
- Her induction into the cabinet is seen as a move to consolidate the OBC vote bank for the upcoming state polls
- Annapurna Devi began her political career after her husband’s death and has since won multiple elections and served as a minister
