Ashok Lahiri Appointed Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog Amid West Bengal Elections
Economist Ashok Lahiri From West Bengal To Be NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman
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Ashok Lahiri, a prominent economist and BJP MLA from West Bengal, has been appointed as the Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog, while Gobardhan Das will serve as a member. This announcement comes during the ongoing assembly elections in West Bengal, where Lahiri is not contesting.
- 01Ashok Lahiri appointed as Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog.
- 02Gobardhan Das named as a member of NITI Aayog.
- 03Lahiri is a former chief economic advisor and BJP MLA.
- 04Das is the director of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal.
- 05Appointments expected to be formalized soon.
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Ashok Lahiri, a distinguished economist and current BJP MLA in West Bengal, has been appointed as the Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog, India's premier policy think tank. Lahiri, who previously served as the chief economic advisor to the Government of India and was a member of the 15th Finance Commission, is not participating in the ongoing assembly elections in West Bengal. Alongside him, Gobardhan Das, a noted scientist and director of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research in Bhopal, has been appointed as a member of the NITI Aayog. The formal announcements regarding their appointments are expected shortly. This development occurs amidst a competitive electoral environment in West Bengal, where the ruling Trinamool Congress and the BJP are engaged in a fierce contest.
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The appointments of Lahiri and Das may influence economic policy and scientific research initiatives in India, particularly in West Bengal.
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