Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who has the acceptability within both BJP and BJD, has ensured that both parties worked together with the common objective of development of Koraput region.

Dharmendra Pradhan sought to take his 'image building' exercise to the next level while Ashwini Vaishnaw emerged as a face who wanted to identify himself with the common people.

Unlike some other BJP leaders in Odisha, Ashwini Vaishnaw chose to meet and interact people while having Tea and dancing with them like a common man.

Dr. Ashwini Vaishnaw who took charge as the Minister of Railways on Thursday was seen meeting with the officials of Signal Department of Indian Railways.

Ashwini Vaishnaw, the new Union Minister was elected to Rajya Sabha from Odisha on a BJP ticket with BJD support. He was the Private Secretary to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Neither Baijayant Panda nor Aparajita Sarangi, but Rajya Sabha MP Ashwini Vaishnaw has emerged as the dark horse to enter the Modi Cabinet.