New Delhi, April 25 -- Economist-turned-politician and former Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) to the Government of India Dr. Ashok Lahiri is set to become the Vice Chairperson of the government's premier think-tank Niti Aayog.

Lahiri will succeed Suman Bery who has been holding the key position since May 2022.

Alongside Lahiri, eminent scientist Dr. Gobardhan Das would join the Aayog as Member.

The Prime Minister of India is the ex-officio chairman of the governing council of Niti Aayog. The Vice Chairman of Niti Aayog holds the rank and status of a cabinet minister.

Official sources said that both Dr Lahiri and Dr Das would join Niti Aayog soon.

Dr Lahiri is currently a BJP MLA from Balurghat, West Bengal. In his career spanning over f...