Narendra Modi was sworn in today for his third consecutive term as Prime Minister, matching the feat of India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, with three electoral victories. The ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan drew crowds, with Modi clad in a traditional white kurta and blue waistcoat, ascending the steps amidst a display of honor guards. Immediately following him were key Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) figures Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, and Nitin Gadkari.
While the event saw the presence of leaders from neighboring South Asian countries such as Bangladesh, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka, notable absences included top officials from China and Pakistan, India’s regional rivals.
Modi’s new cabinet comprises 30 Cabinet Ministers, 5 Ministers of State with Independent Charge, and 36 Ministers of State, reflecting a diverse array of talent and experience. This expansive team aims to tackle the multifaceted challenges facing the nation.
In the recent elections, Modi’s BJP secured 240 seats, falling short of a majority in the 543-member lower house. However, with the support of allies, particularly within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), they managed to surpass the 272-seat majority threshold, securing a total of 293 seats.
The swearing-in ceremony witnessed the oath-taking of several prominent figures:
– Rajnath Singh
– Amit Shah
– Nitin Gadkari
– JP Nadda
– Shivraj Singh Chouhan
– Nirmala Sitharaman
– S Jaishankar
– Manohar Lal Khattar
– HD Kumaraswamy
– Piyush Goyal
– Dharmendra Pradhan
– Jitan Ram Manjhi
– Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh
– Sarbananda Sonowal
– Dr Virendra Kumar
– Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu
– Pralhad Joshi
– Jual Oram
– Giriraj Singh
– Ashwini Vaishnaw
– Jyotiraditya Scindia
– Bhupender Yadav
– Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
– Annapurna Devi
– Kiren Rijiju
– Hardeep Singh Puri
– Mansukh Mandaviya
– G Kishan Reddy
– Chirag Paswan
– CR Patil
Additionally, those taking oath as Ministers of State with Independent Charge include:
– Rao Inderjit Singh
– Jitendra Singh
– Arjun Ram Meghwal
– Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav
– Jayant Chaudhary
Furthermore, the Ministers of State are:
– Jitin Prasada
– Shripad Naik
– Pankaj Chaudhary
– Krishan Pal Gurjar
– Ramdas Athawale
– Ram Nath Thakur
– Nityanand Rai
– Anupriya Patel
– 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
This extensive lineup reflects a diverse mix of leaders committed to serving the nation under Modi’s leadership, setting the stage for a dynamic and ambitious governance agenda ahead.
