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Niti Aayog Reconstituted With New Vice Chairman Ashok Lahiri, Four New Members In Biggest Overhaul Since 2015

The Indian government has reconstituted Niti Aayog, appointing veteran economist Ashok Lahiri as the new vice-chairman along with four new members including AIIMS Delhi director M Srinivas, science secretary Abhay Karandikar, and IISER Bhopal director Gobardhan Das. This marks the biggest overhaul of the thinktank since its inception in 2015, with Rajiv Gauba remaining the only member from the previous team. The revamp follows CEO BVR Subrahmanyam's departure last month, with school education secretary Sanjay Kumar emerging as the leading candidate to replace him.

Ashok Lahiri Named New Vice-Chairman of Niti Aayog, Gobardhan Das as Member

Former chief economic adviser Ashok Lahiri is set to become the new vice-chairman of Niti Aayog, replacing Suman Bery. Gobardhan Das, director of IISER Bhopal and a former JNU professor, will be nominated as a member. Both are BJP candidates, with Lahiri an MLA from Balurghat and Das a Dalit who faced attacks from TMC cadres after the 2021 Bengal elections. The appointments coincide with the second round of West Bengal voting and are viewed as an electoral overture.

Ashok Lahiri Named New Vice-Chairman of Niti Aayog, Replacing Suman Bery

Ashok Lahiri, former chief economic adviser and BJP MLA from Balurghat, is set to become the new vice-chairman of Niti Aayog, replacing Suman Bery. Gobardhan Das, director of IISER Bhopal and former JNU professor, will be nominated as a member. Both appointments come amid the second round of West Bengal polling on Wednesday and are seen as an overture to voters. Das, a Dalit, had allegedly faced attacks from TMC cadres following the 2021 state elections.

Ashok Lahiri to become Niti Aayog vice-chairman