Modi Retains Power, Announces New Council of Ministers
New Delhi, India – June 13, 2024 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi secured a historic third term in office in June 2024, leading the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition to victory. This win marks a continuation of the NDA’s governance over the past decade. While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Modi, did not achieve an outright majority, the party will rely on its NDA allies to push forward its agenda.
Prime Minister Modi has unveiled his new council of ministers, bringing together seasoned political figures with fresh talent. This blend of experience and new perspectives aims to tackle the various challenges India faces. The new team will be tasked with implementing policies and reforms designed to propel the nation’s growth and development.
The composition of the council and the specific portfolios assigned to each minister remain to be announced. However, it is expected that key figures from the previous administration will retain their positions, ensuring continuity in critical areas. Additionally, new faces are expected to be given important roles, reflecting the NDA’s commitment to fresh ideas and leadership.
Narendra Modi’s New Cabinet: A Comprehensive Overview
Prime Minister
Shri Narendra Modi 1. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions 2. Department of Atomic Energy 3. Department of Space 4. All important policy issues and all other portfolios not allocated to any Minister |
Cabinet Ministers
Shri Raj Nath Singh 1. Ministry of Defence | Shri Amit Shah 1. Ministry of Home Affairs 2. Ministry of Cooperation |
Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari 1. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways | Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda 1. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 2. Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers |
Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan 1. Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare 2. Ministry of Rural Development | Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman 1. Ministry of Finance 2. Ministry of Corporate Affairs |
Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar 1. Ministry of External Affairs | Shri Manohar Lal 1.Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs 2. Ministry of Power |
Shri H. D. Kumaraswamy 1. Ministry of Heavy Industries 2. Ministry of Steel | Shri Piyush Goyal 1. Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan 1. Ministry of Education | Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi 1. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises |
Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh 1. Ministry of Panchayati Raj 2. Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying | Shri Sarbananda Sonowal 1. Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways |
Dr. Virendra Kumar 1. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment | Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu 1.Ministry of Civil Aviation |
Shri Pralhad Joshi 1. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution 2. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy | Shri Jual Oram 1. Ministry of Tribal Affairs |
Shri Giriraj Singh 1. Ministry of Textiles | Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw 1. Ministry of Railways 2. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting 3. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology |
Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia 1. Ministry of Communications 2. Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region | Shri Bhupender Yadav 1. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change |
Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat 1. Ministry of Culture 2. Ministry of Tourism | Smt. Annpurna Devi 1. Ministry of Women and Child Development |
Shri Kiren Rijiju 1. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs 2. Ministry of Minority Affairs | Shri Hardeep Singh Puri 1. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas |
Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya 1. Ministry of Labour and Employment 2. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports | Shri G. Kishan Reddy 1. Ministry of Coal 2. Ministry of Mines |
Shri Chirag Paswan 1. Ministry of Food Processing Industries | Shri C R Patil 1. Ministry of Jal Shakti |
Ministers of State (Independent Charge)
Shri Rao Inderjit Singh 1. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation 2. Ministry of Planning | Dr. Jitendra Singh 1. Ministry of Science and Technology 2. Ministry of Earth Sciences |
Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal 1. Ministry of Law and Justice | Shri Jadhav Prataprao Ganpatrao 1. Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) |
Shri Jayant Chaudhary 1. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship |
Ministers of State
Shri Rao Inderjit Singh 1.Ministry of Culture | Dr. Jitendra Singh 1. Prime Minister’s Office 2. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions 3. Department of Atomic Energy 4. Department of Space |
Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal 1. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs | Shri Jadhav Prataprao Ganpatrao 1. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
Shri Jayant Chaudhary 1. Ministry of Education | Shri Jitin Prasada 1. Ministry of Commerce and Industry 2. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology |
Shri Shripad Yesso Naik Ministry of Power Ministry of New and Renewable Energy | Shri Pankaj Chaudhary Ministry of Finance |
Shri Krishan Pal Ministry of Cooperation | Shri Ramdas Athawale Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
Shri Ram Nath Thakur Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare | Shri Nityanand Rai Ministry of Home Affairs |
Smt. Anupriya Singh Patel Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers | Shri V. Somanna Ministry of Jal Shakti Ministry of Railways |
Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani Ministry of Rural Development Ministry of Communications | Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Ministry of Panchayati Raj |
Sushri Shobha Karandlaje Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Ministry of Labour and Employment | Shri Kirtivardhan Singh Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry of External Affairs |
Shri B. L. Verma Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment | Shri Shantanu Thakur Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways |
Shri Suresh Gopi Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry of Tourism | Dr. L. Murugan Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs |
Shri Ajay Tamta Ministry of Road Transport and Highways | Shri Bandi Sanjay Kumar Ministry of Home Affairs |
Shri Kamlesh Paswan Ministry of Rural Development | Shri Bhagirath Choudhary Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare |
Shri Satish Chandra Dubey Ministry of Coal Ministry of Mines | Shri Sanjay Seth Ministry of Defence |
Shri Ravneet Singh Ministry of Food Processing Industries Ministry of Railways | Shri Durgadas Uikey Ministry of Tribal Affairs |
Smt. Raksha Nikhil Khadse Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports | Shri Sukanta Majumdar Ministry of Education Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region |
Smt. Savitri Thakur Ministry of Women and Child Development | Shri Tokhan Sahu Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs |
Shri Raj Bhushan Choudhary Ministry of Jal Shakti | Shri Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma Ministry of Heavy Industries Ministry of Steel |
Shri Harsh Malhotra Ministry of Corporate Affairs Ministry of Road Transport and Highways | Smt. Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution |
Shri Murlidhar Mohol Ministry of Cooperation Ministry of Civil Aviation | Shri George Kurian Ministry of Minority Affairs Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying |
Shri Pabitra Margherita Ministry of External Affairs Ministry of Textiles |
As India navigates a complex geopolitical and economic landscape, the success of Prime Minister Modi’s new government will hinge on its ability to address pressing issues like job creation, rural development, and social welfare. With a blend of experience and new energy at the helm, the NDA government appears poised to tackle these challenges and shape India’s future trajectory.