Narendra Modi picked Ajit Doval as his National Security Advisor, a position that holds more sway than the ministers of defence and foreign affairs. Now some consider Ajit Doval the most powerful person in India after Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi picked Doval as his National Security Advisor, a position that holds more sway than the ministers of defence and foreign affairs. Patil said it was long rumoured that Doval advised Modi even before he was elected prime minister in 2014. In papers published during that time, Doval argued for a more assertive foreign policy and a beefed up military.

Source: Mint September 19, 2016 03:00 UTC