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.