Ajit Doval appointed National Security Advisor for third consecutive time

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday appointed Ajit Doval as his National Security Advisor for the third consecutive time, with the rank of cabinet minister for another five years. “The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Shri Ajit Doval, IPS as National Security Adviser with effect from 10.06.2024. Since then, Doval has been credited for India’s national security policy, right from the handling of the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, the recent resurgence of Khalistani activities from certain countries in the West, New Delhi’s deepening relationship Arab countries such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia as well as dealing with Pakistan and China. His appointment will be co-terminus with the term of the Prime Minister or until further orders whichever is earlier.During the term of his office, he will be assigned the rank of Cabinet Minister in the Table of Precedence,” says the notification issued by the Centre Mishra had been working with Modi since he was the chief minister in Gujarat and had been in the PMO since Modi assumed office in 2014.