He rejoined the Union Cabinet as the Minister of Commerce & Indtic Alliance in May 2004, Jaitley returned to serving the BJP as a general secretary, and back to his legal career.
He rejoined the Union Cabinet as the Minister of Commerce & Industry and Law & Justice on 29 January 2003. With the defeat of the National Democratic Alliance in May 2004, Jaitley returned to serving the BJP as a general secretary, and back to his legal career.