Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in for a third consecutive term along with 71 ministers at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to the prime minister and the other ministers.
Historic Third Term
Modi, 73, becomes the second prime minister after Jawaharlal Nehru to achieve a third consecutive term. This historic milestone underscores his enduring popularity and political strength.
Experienced and Diverse Cabinet
Prime Minister Modi’s Cabinet 3.0 is notable for its wealth of experience, expertise, and vision. The cabinet includes 30 Cabinet Ministers, 5 Ministers of State with Independent Charge, and 36 Ministers of State. It represents various regions and social groups, including 27 ministers from Other Backward Classes, 10 from Scheduled Castes, 5 from Scheduled Tribes, and 5 from minority communities.
A record 18 senior ministers will be heading key ministries, ensuring that the government benefits from experienced leadership. Notably, 43 ministers have served three or more terms in Parliament, and 39 have previously held ministerial positions in the Government of India. Additionally, the cabinet includes multiple former chief ministers and 34 ministers with state legislative experience, with 23 having worked as state ministers.
Key Cabinet Ministers
The Cabinet Ministers in Modi’s 3.0 cabinet are:
Rajnath Singh: Continues to play a significant role in national security.
Amit Shah: A key strategist for the government.
Nitin Gadkari: Known for his work in infrastructure development.
Jagat Prakash Nadda: President of the BJP and a significant political figure.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan: Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.
Nirmala Sitharaman: Leading financial policies.
S Jaishankar: Steering India’s foreign policy.
Manohar Lal Khattar: Former Chief Minister of Haryana.
HD Kumaraswamy: Former Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Piyush Goyal: Known for his work in commerce and industry.
Dharmedra Pradhan: Leading in education and skill development.
Jitam Ram Manjhi: Former Chief Minister of Bihar.
Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lallan Singh): significant political figure from Bihar.
Sarbananda Sonowal: Former Chief Minister of Assam.
Birendra Kumar: Veteran politician.
Ram Mohan Naidu: Young leader from Andhra Pradesh.
Pralhad Joshi: Holds a key portfolio.
Jual Oram: Significant tribal leader.
Giriraj Singh: Known for rural development initiatives.
Ashwini Vaishnaw: Handling technology and communication.
Jyotiraditya Scindia: Leading aviation sector reforms.
Bhupender Yadav: Environment and labor policies.
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat: Working on water resources.
Annapurna Devi: Prominent woman leader.
Kiren Rijiju: Handling law and justice.
Hardeep Singh Puri: Focused on urban development.
Mansukh Mandaviya: Health and family welfare.
G Kishan Reddy: Handling tourism and culture.
Chirag Paswan: Young leader from Bihar.
R Patil: Senior leader from Gujarat.
Ministers of State (Independent Charge)
- Rao Inderjit Singh
- Jitender Singh
- Arjun Ram Meghwal
- Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav
- Jayant Chaudhary
Ministers of State
The Ministers of State, who will support various ministries, include:
- Jitin Prasada
- Shripad Naik
- Pankaj Rao Choudhary
- Krishan Pal Gurjar
- Ramdas Athawale
- Ramnath Thakur
- Nityanand Rai
- Anupriya Patel
- V Somanna
- Chandra Shekhar Pemmasani
- SP Singh Baghel
- Sobha Karandlaje
- Kirti Vardhan Singh
- BL Verma
- Shantanu Thakur
- Suresh Gopi
- L Murugan
- Ajay Tamta
- Bandi Sanjay Kumar
- Kamlesh Paswan
- Bhagirath Choudhary
- Satish Chandra Dubey
- Sanjay Seth
- Ravneet Singh Bittu
- Durgadas Uikey
- Raksha Khadse
- Sukanta Majumdar
- Savitri Thakur
- Tokhan Sahu
- Rabhushan Choudhary
- Srinivasa Varma
- Harsh Malhotra
- Nimuben Bambhaniya
- Murlidhar Mohol
- George Kurien
- Pabitra Margherita
The third term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi marks a new chapter in India’s political landscape. With a blend of experienced leaders and diverse representation, the new cabinet is poised to address the country’s challenges and steer its future.
