Narendra Modi was sworn in as Prime Minister for an unprecedented third term, matching the record set by India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, for three consecutive victories.
The steps of the Rashtrapati Bhavan were adorned with honour guards as thousands gathered to witness PM Modi, clad in a white kurta and a blue waistcoat, take the oath of office.
Following PM Modi, key BJP figures Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, and Nitin Gadkari took their oaths promptly.
Under PM Modi’s leadership, the new cabinet comprises 30 Cabinet Ministers, 5 Ministers of State with Independent Charge, and 36 Ministers of State.
In this year’s election, PM Modi’s BJP secured 240 seats, falling short of a majority in the 543-member lower house. However, with the support of allies, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) clinched a total of 293 seats, surpassing the 272-majority threshold.
Among the prominent names sworn into the Cabinet today are:
CABINET MINISTERS
Rajnath Singh: A stalwart of the BJP
Amit Shah: Former Union Home Minister, known for his decisive leadership, now takes on a new role in the Cabinet.
Nitin Gadkari: Renowned for his infrastructure development initiatives, he retains his position in the cabinet.
JP Nadda: He is rising through the ranks of the BJP,
Shivraj Singh Chouhan: Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, he brings his administrative experience to the Cabinet.
Nirmala Sitharaman: Former finance minister, she remains a key figure in economic policy.
S Jaishankar: The seasoned diplomat continues his stint in this tenure.
Manohar Lal Khattar: Chief Minister of Haryana, he joins the central government.
HD Kumaraswamy: Former Chief Minister of Karnataka, representing JD(S) in the NDA.
Piyush Goyal: Known for his work in commerce and railways, he continues to play a crucial role.
Dharmendra Pradhan: Known for his work in petroleum and natural gas, he continues his tenure.
Jitan Ram Manjhi: Former Chief Minister of Bihar, representing the Mahadalit community.
Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh: Close aide of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, he joins the central government.
Sarbananda Sonowal: Former Chief Minister of Assam, he brings his experience to national governance.
Dr Virendra Kumar: A prominent Scheduled Castes face of the BJP, representing Tikamgarh.
Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu: Representing Andhra Pradesh, he brings regional expertise.
Pralhad Joshi, Jual Oram, Giriraj Singh, Ashwini Vaishnaw: Each bringing their own expertise to various ministries.
Jyotiraditya Scindia, Bhupender Yadav, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Annapurna Devi, Kiren Rijiju: Adding to the diverse mix of the Cabinet.
Hardeep Singh Puri, Mansukh Mandaviya, G Kishan Reddy, Chirag Paswan, CR Patil: Further enriching the Cabinet with their respective portfolios.
Ministers of State with Independent Charge:
Rao Inderjit Singh, Jitendra Singh, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav, Jayant Chaudhary: Bringing independent expertise to their respective portfolios.
Ministers of State:
V Somanna, Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, SP Singh Baghel, Shobha Karandlaje, Kirti Vardhan Singh, BL Verma, Shantanu Thakur, Suresh Gopi, L Murugan, Ajay Tamta, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, Kamlesh Paswan, Bhagirath Chaudhary, Satish Chandra Dubey, Sanjay Seth, Ravneet Singh Bittu, Durga Das Uikey, Raksha Khadse, Sukanta Majumdar, Savitri Thakur, Tokhan Sahu, Rajbhushan Chaudhary, Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma, Harsh Malhotra, Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya, Murlidhar Mohol, George Kurian, Pabitra Margherita comes under this section.
The inclusion of leaders from diverse backgrounds and regions underscores the NDA’s commitment to inclusive governance and representation. With a mix of experienced hands and fresh perspectives, the Modi 3.0 Cabinet is poised to address the myriad challenges facing the nation and propel India towards its vision of development and progress.
