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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s newly formed cabinet held its first meeting on Monday following the swearing-in ceremony on Sunday. The council of 71 ministers includes several familiar faces from Modi’s previous cabinets as well as new additions. The allocation of portfolios is yet to be announced, but key ministers such as Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman, and S Jaishankar are expected to retain their current roles. The first cabinet meeting focused on discussing the upcoming agenda and setting priorities for the new government. The cabinet also includes seven women, with two holding cabinet positions. The representation of allies in the government remains significant, with 11 posts going to coalition partners in exchange for their support. Notable omissions from the cabinet include Anurag Thakur and Smriti Irani. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by several dignitaries, including President Droupadi Murmu, who administered the oaths of office and secrecy. Prime Minister Modi emphasized the importance of stability and resolution in his first address to officials at the Prime Minister’s Office.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third-term cabinet has inducted seven women ministers, including two cabinet-level positions. Notable additions include former Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Apna Dal MP Anupriya Patel. Six women ministers from the previous cabinet were not reappointed. This marks a slight decrease in the number of women lawmakers in the Lok Sabha, with 74 securing seats in this election compared to 78 in 2019. The expanded cabinet also includes 12 members from the Upper House and 58 newly-elected MPs from the Lok Sabha.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s new cabinet, sworn in on Sunday, largely retains key ministers while incorporating some new faces from allied parties. Despite the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) inability to secure a majority on its own, allies like Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)), Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular), and Janata Dal (Secular) have gained cabinet berths. The cabinet consists of 30 ministers, 5 ministers of state (independent charge), and 36 ministers of state, with 19 members continuing from the previous government. The continuity of experienced ministers such as Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman, and Rajnath Singh signals a focus on stability and familiarity. However, new faces like Chirag Paswan and Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu bring fresh perspectives and represent the growing influence of allies in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government.

The inclusion of BJP president J.P. Nadda in the new Council of Ministers of the NDA government signifies an impending overhaul of the party’s organisational structure. His tenure as party chief is set to end in June, but his appointment as a minister suggests a shift in responsibilities. The move has also led to speculation about the future role of Hamirpur MP Anurag Singh Thakur, who was not included in the new cabinet despite holding key portfolios in the previous government. Thakur has expressed his commitment to continue working as a party leader to support Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a developed India. The departures of other ministers, including Smriti Irani and Rajeev Chandrasekhar, also indicate potential changes within the BJP’s leadership. Chandrasekhar, who lost his Lok Sabha seat in Thiruvananthapuram, has stated that he will continue to serve as a BJP karyakarta.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anurag Thakur, who was dropped from the Narendra Modi-led 3.0 government, extended his congratulations to the newly appointed ministers. Thakur, who held the portfolio of Information and Broadcasting in the previous government, lost his place in the Cabinet but expressed his support for the new team. He said that he has no regrets about not being part of the Cabinet and thanked Prime Minister Modi for the opportunity to serve in his previous role.