India, Oct. 14 -- The possibility of a reshuffle in the Union Council of Ministers and changes in the leadership of several BJP-ruled states has been discussed for months.
However, people familiar with discussions within the BJP and official circles say the case for a comprehensive reset is increasingly being driven by concerns that a negative perception of the central government has accumulated over the past six to eight months.
A succession of controversies, governance-related concerns and complaints about the functioning of ministers has created political baggage for the government, according to people familiar with these discussions.
Some of the Prime Minister's well-wishers believe a limited reshuffle would not be sufficient to addr...