Modi Cabinet 2024

Modi Cabinet 2024: A New Era Begins Amid Surprising Setback

Summary: Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his third consecutive term on Sunday after taking the oath of office. This achievement aligns him with Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister, who also won three consecutive general elections. However, the BJP faced a notable setback in the recent Lok Sabha polls, with its seat count falling to 240, down from 303, leaving it short of the 272-seat majority mark. The new Modi 3.0 council of ministers includes 30 Cabinet Ministers, five Ministers of State with independent charge, and 36 Ministers of State, an expansion from the previous term’s ministerial lineup. Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony, Modi hosted a high tea for the new Cabinet members, emphasizing unity and collaboration. The Modi administration now faces the challenge of governing with a reduced majority while addressing the diverse needs of the electorate. The new Cabinet reflects a mix of continuity and new perspectives aimed at navigating these challenges and fulfilling the government’s commitments.

In a significant political development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the oath of office on Sunday, marking the commencement of his third consecutive term. This milestone positions Modi alongside the first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, who also secured three consecutive victories in 1952, 1957, and 1962. Despite this historic achievement, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) experienced an unexpected decline in its seat tally, securing only 240 seats in the Lok Sabha polls, a substantial drop from the 303 seats won in the previous term. This outcome leaves the BJP considerably short of the 272-seat majority mark.

The newly sworn-in Modi 3.0 council of ministers comprises 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 of ministers, which included 24 Cabinet-rank ministers, nine Ministers of State with independent charge, and 24 Ministers of State. The increased number of ministers reflects Modi’s strategy to accommodate a broader coalition and address the diverse needs of the electorate.

Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony, Prime Minister Modi engaged with the newly inducted members of Parliament who are now part of his Cabinet and Council of Ministers. The PM-designate hosted a customary high tea at his residence at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi. This prelude to the grand ceremony on Sunday evening underscored Modi’s efforts to foster unity and collaboration within his government.

As the Modi administration embarks on its third term, the focus will be on navigating the challenges posed by the reduced majority while striving to fulfill the promises made to the electorate. The composition of the new Cabinet indicates an emphasis on continuity and experience, coupled with fresh perspectives to address the evolving needs of the nation.

Modi’s ability to retain power despite the electoral setback demonstrates his enduring appeal and the strategic acumen of his leadership. However, the reduced mandate also signals the need for introspection and adaptation within the BJP to maintain its relevance and effectiveness in the coming years. The coming months will be crucial in determining how the Modi government balances these dynamics to deliver on its commitments and chart a course for India’s future.

Modi Cabinet 2024 Ministers in NDA government 3.0:

SNNameParty NameStatePortfolioParliamentary Constituency
1.Kinjarapu Ram Mohan NaiduTDPAndhra PradeshSrikakulam
2.Chandra Sekhar PemmasaniTDPAndhra PradeshGuntur
3.Prataprao JadhavShiv SenaMaharashtraBuldhana
4.Ramnath ThakurJD (U)BiharRajya Sabha MP
5.H D KumaraswamyJD (S)KarnatakaMandya
6.Arjun Ram MeghwalBJPRajasthanBikaner
7.Sarbananda SonowalBJPAssamDibrugarh
8.Jitan Ram ManjhiHAMBiharGaya
9.Suresh GopiBJPKerala Thrissur
10.Hardeep Singh PuriBJPPunjab
11.Ravneet Singh BittuBJPPunjab
12.Nitin GadkariBJPMaharashtraNagpur
13.Piyush GoyalBJPMaharashtraMumbai North
14.Ramdas AthawaleRPI(A)Maharashtra
15.Raksha KhadseBJPMaharashtraRaver
16.Dharmendra PradhanBJPOdishaSambalpur
17.Pralhad JoshiBJPKarnatakaDharwad
18.Bandi Sanjay KumarBJPTelanganaKarimnagar
19.Harsh MalhotraBJPDelhiEast Delhi
20.Shripad NaikBJPGoaNorth Goa
21.Ajay TamtaBJPUttarakhandAlmora
22.S JaishankarBJPGujaratRajya Sabha
23.Mansukh MandaviyaBJPGujaratPorbandar
24.Ashwini VaishnawBJPOdishaRajya Sabha
25.Nirmala SitharamanBJPKarnatakaRajya Sabha
26.Jitendra SinghBJPJammu and KashmirUdhampur
27.Shivraj Singh ChauhanBJPMadhya PradeshVidisha
28.Chirag PaswanLJP(RV)BiharHajipur
29.Rajnath SinghBJPUttar PradeshLucknow
30.Jyotiraditya ScindiaBJPMadhya PradeshGuna
31.Kiren RijijuBJPArunachal PradeshArunachal West
32.Giriraj SinghBJPBiharBegusarai
33.Jayant ChoudharyRLDUttar PradeshRajya Sabha
34.AnnamalaiBJPTamil Nadu
35.ML KhattarBJPHaryanaKarnal
36.G Kishan ReddyBJPTelanganaSecunderabad
37.Chandrashekhar ChoudharyAJSUJharkhandGirdih
38.Jitin PrasadBJPUttar PradeshPilibhit
39.Pankaj ChaudharyBJPUttar PradeshMaharajganj
40.BL VermaJDUUttar Pradesh
41.Lalan SinghADBiharMunger
42.Anupriya PatelBJPUttar PradeshJharkhand
43.Annapurna DeviBJPJharkhandKodarma
44.Kamaljeet SehrawatBJPDelhiWest Delhi
45.Rao Inderjeet SinghBJPHaryanaGurugram
46.Bhupender YadavBJPRajasthanRajya Sabha
47.Sanjay SethBJPJharkhandRanchi
48.Krishan Pal GurjarBJPHaryanaKrishan Pal Gurjar
49.Amit ShahBJPGujaratGandhinagar
50JP NaddaBJPGujaratRajya Sabha
51Gajendra Singh ShekhawatBJPRajasthanJodhpur
52Jual OramBJPOdishaSundargarh
53CR PatilBJPGujaratNavsari
54Shobha KarandlajeBJPKarnatakaBanglore North
55Kirti Vardhan SinghBJPUttar PradeshGonda
56Shantanu ThakurBJPWest BengalBangaon
57L MuruganDMKTamil NaduNilgiris
58Kamlesh PaswanBJPUttar PradeshBansgaon
59Bhagirath ChoudharyBJPRajasthanAjmer
60V SomannaBJPKarnatakaTumkur
61Satish Chandra DubeyBJPBiharRajya Sabha
62Durga Das UikeyBJPMadhya PradeshBetul
63Sukanta MajumdarBJPWest BengalBalurghat
64Savitri ThakurBJPMadhya PradeshDhar
65Tokhan SahuBJPChhatisgarhBilaspur
66Raj Bhusan ChaudharyBJPBiharMuzaffarnagar
67Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa VarmaBJPAndhra PradeshNarasapuram
68Nimuben Jayantibhai BambhaniyaBJPGujaratBhavnagar
69Murlidhar MoholBJPMaharashtraPune
70Pabitra MargheritaBJPAssamRajya Sabha
71George KurianBJPKerela