Narendra Modi 3.0: Complete List Of Sworn-In Ministers

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 nation’s 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 team’s diverse backgrounds and collective wisdom promise to navigate the nation through complex challenges and seize unprecedented opportunities.

Cabinet Ministers:

• Rajnath Singh: Retaining the crucial Union Defence Minister’s post
• Amit Shah: Continuing as the Union Home Minister
• Nitin Gadkari: Holding the reins of the Road Transport and Highways Ministry
• JP Nadda: BJP National President, a new entrant to the Cabinet
• Shivraj Singh Chouhan: Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, has been given a Cabinet berth
• Nirmala Sitharaman: Is part of the new cabinet
• Dr. S. Jaishankar: Is part of the Modi 3.0 clan
• Manohar Lal Khattar: Former Chief Minister of Haryana, is given a cabinet post
• HD Kumaraswamy: Chief of JD(S), was sworn in as Union Minister
• Piyush Goyal: Securing his first Lok Sabha term as a Union Minister
• Dharmendra Pradhan: A seasoned Union Minister from previous governments
• Jitan Ram Manjhi: Founder of Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular), took oath as a Union Cabinet Minister
• Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh: Leader from Nitish Kumar’s JD(U), took oath as a Union Cabinet Minister
• Sarbananda Sonowal: BJP leader from Assam, took oath as a Union Cabinet Minister
• Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu: Telugu Desam Party leader
• Dr. Virendra Kumar: Cabinet Minister in Modi’s third term
• Jual Oram: Sworn in as Union Minister
• Pralhad Joshi: Retaining his Union Minister position
• Ashwini Vaishnaw: Took oath as a Union Cabinet Minister
• Giriraj Singh: Union Minister in the NDA government
• Jyotiraditya Scindia: Sworn in as Union Minister
• Bhupendra Yadav: Former Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister
• Gajendra Singh Shekhawat: Three-term MP from Jodhpur, sworn in as Union Minister
• Annapurna Devi: BJP leader sworn in as Union Minister
• Kiren Rijiju: A key minister since 2014
• Mansukh Mandaviya: Former Health and Family Welfare Minister
• Hardeep Singh Puri: Sworn in as Union Minister
• GK Reddy: Union Minister in the new NDA government
• Chirag Paswan: LJP-RV leader, allied with NDA
• CR Patil: Union Cabinet Minister in the NDA government

Ministers of State with Independent Charge:

• Rao Inderjit Singh:  Took oath as Union Minister of State (Independent Charge)
• Jitendra Singh: Udhampur MP, sworn as MoS (Independent Charge)
• Arjun Ram Meghwal: Bikaner MP, sworn as MoS (Independent Charge)
• Prataprao Jadhav: Shiv Sena leader from the Eknath Shinde faction (Independent Charge)
• Jayant Chaudhary: RLD leader, allied with NDA before polls, sworn as MoS (Independent Charge)

Ministers of State:

• Jitin Prasada: Joined BJP in 2021 before UP assembly polls, was inducted as MoS
• Shripad Naik: Six-time North Goa MP
• Pankaj Chaudhary: Former MoS (Finance)
• Krishan Pal Gurjar: MP from Faridabad
• Ramdas Athawale: Republican Party of India chief, sworn in as Union minister
• Nityanand Rai: MP from Ujiyarpur, sworn in as Union minister
• Anupriya Patel: Apna Dal leader, NDA ally, sworn in as Union minister
• V Somanna: MP from Tumkur
• Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani: Leader from Chandrababu Naidu’s party, sworn in as Union minister
• SP Singh Baghel: Five-term MP from Agra
• Shobha Karandlaje: MP from Bangalore North, sworn in as Union minister
• Kirti Vardhan Singh: Three-time BJP MP, sworn in as Union minister
• BL Verma: Uttar Pradesh BJP’s vice president
• Shantanu Thakur: BJP MP from Bangaon, sworn in as Union minister
• Kamlesh Paswan: Three-time MP from Bengal, sworn in as Union minister
• Bandi Sanjay Kumar: MP from Karimnagar with a massive mandate
• Ajay Tamta: BJP leader from Uttarakhand, sworn in as Union minister
• Dr. L Murugan: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha in April, sworn in as Union minister
• Suresh Gopi: Actor-turned-politician
• Ravneet Singh Bittu: Switched from Congress to BJP in March
• Sanjay Seth: BJP leader and MP from Ranchi, sworn in as Union minister
• Raksha Khadse: Three-time Lok Sabha MP
• Bhagirath Choudhary: MP from Ajmer
• Satish Chandra Dubey: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha in July 2022
• Durgadas Uikey: BJP MP from Madhya Pradesh
• Sukanta Majumdar: West Bengal BJP chief, sworn in as Union minister
• Savitri Thakur: BJP MP from Madhya Pradesh
• Tokhan Sahu: MP from Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur
• Raj Bhushan Choudhary: MP from Muzaffarpur
• Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma: Andhra Pradesh BJP leader
• Harsh Malhotra: Former Mayor of East Delhi Municipal Corporation, sworn in as Union minister
• Nimuben Bambhaniam: MP from Bhavnagar
• Murlidhar Mohol: Former Pune Mayor
• George Kurian: BJP’s Kerala unit general secretary, sworn in as Union minister
• 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 India’s destiny for the next five years. With the weight of the nation’s 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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