Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assigned portfolios to his 71-member council of ministers, retaining key ministers in their previous prominent roles. Amit Shah remains Home Minister, Rajnath Singh Defense Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman Finance Minister, and S. Jaishankar External Affairs Minister. Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will lead the Agriculture and Rural Development Ministries, while BJP President J.P. Nadda returns to head the Health Ministry. Other notable changes include Mansukh Mandaviya overseeing Labour and Employment, Youth Affairs, and Sports, while Pralhad Joshi will handle Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and New and Renewable Energy. Jyotiraditya Scindia takes charge of Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region.