Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Union government allocated portfolios to ministers on Monday, with key BJP leaders retaining their positions. Nirmala Sitharaman continues as Finance Minister for a third consecutive term, while Amit Shah remains Home Minister, Rajnath Singh as Defence Minister, S Jaishankar as External Affairs Minister, and Nitin Gadkari as Road Transport and Highways Minister. Sitharaman, who has played a significant role in economic reforms, including implementing GST and reducing corporate tax, was first inducted into Modi’s cabinet in 2014 as Industry and Commerce Minister.