Modi Cabinet 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath on Sunday for a third consecutive term, leading a coalition government after two terms with a BJP majority. The new Modi 3.0 council of ministers consists of 30 Cabinet Ministers, five Ministers of State with independent charge, and 36 Ministers of State. This is an expansion from the Modi 2.0 council, which had 24 Cabinet Ministers, nine Ministers of State with independent charge, and 24 Ministers of State.

Modi, 73, has matched the record of the first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, who also won three consecutive general elections. Despite the BJP’s seat tally falling from 303 to 240 in the recent Lok Sabha polls, Modi has retained power.

Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony, Modi interacted with the new members of his Cabinet and hosted a customary high tea at his residence.

Key Points:

• Modi’s third term begins with a coalition government.
• New cabinet includes 30 Cabinet Ministers, five Ministers of State with independent charge, and 36 Ministers of State.
• Modi matches Nehru’s record of winning three consecutive elections.
• BJP’s seat tally in the Lok Sabha fell to 240 from 303.
• Modi hosted a high tea for new ministers before the ceremony.

Full List of Notable Ministers:

• Narendra Modi: Prime Minister, also in charge of key ministries.
• Rajnath Singh: Minister of Defence.
• Amit Shah: Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation.
• Nirmala Sitharaman: Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs.
• Subrahmanyam Jaishankar: Minister of External Affairs.
• Nitin Gadkari: Minister of Road Transport and Highways.
• Piyush Goyal: Minister of Commerce, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and Textiles.
• Smriti Irani: Minister of Women and Child Development and Minority Affairs.
• Dharmendra Pradhan: Minister of Education and Skill Development.
• Hardeep Singh Puri: Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Housing and Urban Affairs.
• Ashwini Vaishnaw: Minister of Railways, Communications, and Electronics and Information Technology.
• Kiren Rijiju: Minister of Law and Justice.
• Giriraj Singh: Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj.
• Jyotiraditya Scindia: Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel.
• G Kishan Reddy: Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Development of North Eastern Region.
• Anurag Thakur: Minister of Information and Broadcasting and Youth Affairs and Sports.

The new cabinet reflects a blend of experienced leaders and fresh faces, poised to address key sectors and drive India’s development forward.