After the ministerial performance report and several meetings with BJP Chief Amit Shah, PM Modi on 5th July implemented significant changes to his Cabinet – inducting 19 new ministers and removing 5. Government sources acknowledged that with the 2019 Lok Sabha elections approaching, the primary concern was to guarantee the last-mile delivery of projects, which motivated this expansion. Based on the above, which of the following can be logically inferred?

(I) The Modi government has faced criticism from the Opposition for failing to fulfill its promises, especially regarding job creation.

(II) Such Cabinet reshuffles and expansions can generally be viewed as tactical or strategic moves.

(III) The Cabinet makeover indicates that the BJP is focused on the upcoming 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

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After the ministerial performance report and several meetings with BJP Chief Amit Shah, PM Modi on 5th July implemented significant changes to his Cabinet – inducting 19 new ministers and removing 5. Government sources acknowledged that with the 2019 Lok Sabha elections approaching, the primary concern was to guarantee the last-mile delivery of projects, which motivated this expansion. Based on the above, which of the following can be logically inferred?

(I) The Modi government has faced criticism from the Opposition for failing to fulfill its promises, especially regarding job creation.

(II) Such Cabinet reshuffles and expansions can generally be viewed as tactical or strategic moves.

(III) The Cabinet makeover indicates that the BJP is focused on the upcoming 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Choose the correct option:

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1. Statement (I): The passage does not mention any criticism from the Opposition regarding the Modi government's promises or job growth. Hence, this cannot be logically inferred.

2. Statement (II): The passage clearly states that the Cabinet reshuffle was a strategic move considering the upcoming 2019 Lok Sabha elections and the need to ensure project completion. Therefore, this statement can be inferred.

3. Statement (III): The passage explicitly mentions the 2019 Lok Sabha polls drawing near as a reason behind the Cabinet changes, indicating BJP's focus on the elections. Thus, this statement is also valid.

**Answer:** (c) Only (III) and (II)

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