Annapurna Devi: From homemaker to central minister
Annapurna Devi, who was sworn in as Union Minister in the Narendra Modi government on Sunday. Her life took a dramatic turn when her husband, Ramesh Yadav, an RJD legislator, died suddenly in 1998.
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Thrust into the political arena by fate, she embarked on an arduous journey down an untrodden path.
Now, she has secured a seat in the Modi 3.0 government, a move seen as the BJP's bold strategy to consolidate a sizable OBC vote bank ahead of the crucial Assembly elections later this year.
This unexpected rise to power has set political circles abuzz with speculation and intrigue.
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Her first ministerial berth in 2021 had already raised many eyebrows. To outsiders, it seemed a surprising choice, but to insiders, it was a masterstroke-a calculated bid to solidify the OBC vote bank in Jharkhand.
Her influence among the OBCs extends beyond the mica-belt of Koderma, reaching across the entire state, making her a pivotal player in the political landscape.
In 2021, Devi, once a close aide of RJD
