Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the oath of office as the Prime Minister for an unprecedented third consecutive term on Sunday. This remarkable feat, achieved by no other leader since Jawaharlal Nehru, ushered in a new era of governance with the swearing-in of 72 leaders, carefully curated to steer the nationโs trajectory over the next five years.
The 3.0 Cabinet, comprising 30 Cabinet Ministers, five Ministers of State with Independent Charge, and 36 Ministers of State, represents a strategic amalgamation of experienced veterans and fresh talent, united by a shared vision for a prosperous and inclusive India. As Modi embarks on this uncharted territory, his teamโs diverse backgrounds and collective wisdom promise to navigate the nation through complex challenges and seize unprecedented opportunities.
Cabinet Ministers:
โข Rajnath Singh: Retaining the crucial Union Defence Ministerโs post
โข Amit Shah: Continuing as the Union Home Minister
โข Nitin Gadkari: Holding the reins of the Road Transport and Highways Ministry
โข JP Nadda: BJP National President, a new entrant to the Cabinet
โข Shivraj Singh Chouhan: Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, has been given a Cabinet berth
โข Nirmala Sitharaman: Is part of the new cabinet
โข Dr. S. Jaishankar: Is part of the Modi 3.0 clan
โข Manohar Lal Khattar: Former Chief Minister of Haryana, is given a cabinet post
โข HD Kumaraswamy: Chief of JD(S), was sworn in as Union Minister
โข Piyush Goyal: Securing his first Lok Sabha term as a Union Minister
โข Dharmendra Pradhan: A seasoned Union Minister from previous governments
โข Jitan Ram Manjhi: Founder of Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular), took oath as a Union Cabinet Minister
โข Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh: Leader from Nitish Kumarโs JD(U), took oath as a Union Cabinet Minister
โข Sarbananda Sonowal: BJP leader from Assam, took oath as a Union Cabinet Minister
โข Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu: Telugu Desam Party leader
โข Dr. Virendra Kumar: Cabinet Minister in Modiโs third term
โข Jual Oram: Sworn in as Union Minister
โข Pralhad Joshi: Retaining his Union Minister position
โข Ashwini Vaishnaw: Took oath as a Union Cabinet Minister
โข Giriraj Singh: Union Minister in the NDA government
โข Jyotiraditya Scindia: Sworn in as Union Minister
โข Bhupendra Yadav: Former Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister
โข Gajendra Singh Shekhawat: Three-term MP from Jodhpur, sworn in as Union Minister
โข Annapurna Devi: BJP leader sworn in as Union Minister
โข Kiren Rijiju: A key minister since 2014
โข Mansukh Mandaviya: Former Health and Family Welfare Minister
โข Hardeep Singh Puri: Sworn in as Union Minister
โข GK Reddy: Union Minister in the new NDA government
โข Chirag Paswan: LJP-RV leader, allied with NDA
โข CR Patil: Union Cabinet Minister in the NDA government
Ministers of State with Independent Charge:
โข Rao Inderjit Singh: Took oath as Union Minister of State (Independent Charge)
โข Jitendra Singh: Udhampur MP, sworn as MoS (Independent Charge)
โข Arjun Ram Meghwal: Bikaner MP, sworn as MoS (Independent Charge)
โข Prataprao Jadhav: Shiv Sena leader from the Eknath Shinde faction (Independent Charge)
โข Jayant Chaudhary: RLD leader, allied with NDA before polls, sworn as MoS (Independent Charge)
Ministers of State:
โข Jitin Prasada: Joined BJP in 2021 before UP assembly polls, was inducted as MoS
โข Shripad Naik: Six-time North Goa MP
โข Pankaj Chaudhary: Former MoS (Finance)
โข Krishan Pal Gurjar: MP from Faridabad
โข Ramdas Athawale: Republican Party of India chief, sworn in as Union minister
โข Nityanand Rai: MP from Ujiyarpur, sworn in as Union minister
โข Anupriya Patel: Apna Dal leader, NDA ally, sworn in as Union minister
โข V Somanna: MP from Tumkur
โข Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani: Leader from Chandrababu Naiduโs party, sworn in as Union minister
โข SP Singh Baghel: Five-term MP from Agra
โข Shobha Karandlaje: MP from Bangalore North, sworn in as Union minister
โข Kirti Vardhan Singh: Three-time BJP MP, sworn in as Union minister
โข BL Verma: Uttar Pradesh BJPโs vice president
โข Shantanu Thakur: BJP MP from Bangaon, sworn in as Union minister
โข Kamlesh Paswan: Three-time MP from Bengal, sworn in as Union minister
โข Bandi Sanjay Kumar: MP from Karimnagar with a massive mandate
โข Ajay Tamta: BJP leader from Uttarakhand, sworn in as Union minister
โข Dr. L Murugan: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha in April, sworn in as Union minister
โข Suresh Gopi: Actor-turned-politician
โข Ravneet Singh Bittu: Switched from Congress to BJP in March
โข Sanjay Seth: BJP leader and MP from Ranchi, sworn in as Union minister
โข Raksha Khadse: Three-time Lok Sabha MP
โข Bhagirath Choudhary: MP from Ajmer
โข Satish Chandra Dubey: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha in July 2022
โข Durgadas Uikey: BJP MP from Madhya Pradesh
โข Sukanta Majumdar: West Bengal BJP chief, sworn in as Union minister
โข Savitri Thakur: BJP MP from Madhya Pradesh
โข Tokhan Sahu: MP from Chhattisgarhโs Bilaspur
โข Raj Bhushan Choudhary: MP from Muzaffarpur
โข Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma: Andhra Pradesh BJP leader
โข Harsh Malhotra: Former Mayor of East Delhi Municipal Corporation, sworn in as Union minister
โข Nimuben Bambhaniam: MP from Bhavnagar
โข Murlidhar Mohol: Former Pune Mayor
โข George Kurian: BJPโs Kerala unit general secretary, sworn in as Union minister
โข Pabitra Margherita: Rajya Sabha MP from Assam
As the curtain rises on Modi 3.0, the Prime Minister and his team will be tested by the weight of expectations and the need to deliver tangible results. From addressing pressing issues like unemployment and inflation to tackling the ever-evolving threats of climate change and geopolitical tensions, the Modi government will have its work cut out.
As the world watches with keen interest, the Modi 3.0 cabinet faces the monumental task of shaping Indiaโs destiny for the next five years. With the weight of the nationโs hopes on its shoulders, this team of seasoned leaders and fresh talent must navigate the complex terrain of governance, forging a path that propels India towards greater heights of prosperity, security, and global influence.
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