Published on: June 09, 2024 20:17 IST
In a historic ceremony today, Narendra Modi took oath as the Prime Minister of India for a record third term, equalling the achievement of India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, who also served three terms. The event was held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan and was marked by grandeur and a sense of anticipation as the new cabinet is yet to be announced.
The ceremony saw around 50 ministers-to-be taking the oath along with Prime Minister Modi. This list includes prominent leaders from the BJP and allied parties, reflecting a mix of experienced hands and new faces expected to steer India’s policy direction in the coming years.
Here is the list of ministers who took the oath alongside Prime Minister Modi:
- Rajnath Singh
- Amit Shah
- Nitin Gadkari
- JP Nadda
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan
- Nirmala Sitharaman
- S. Jaishankar
- Manohar Lal Khattar
- H.D. Kumaraswamy
- Piyush Goyal
- Dharmendra Pradhan
- Jitan Ram Manjhi
- Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh
- Sarbananda Sonowal
- Dr. Virendra Kumar
- Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu
- Pralhad Joshi
- Jual Oram
With the new cabinet yet to be announced, all eyes are on Prime Minister Modi and his choices for key ministerial positions. The makeup of the cabinet will be crucial in shaping the government’s policies and priorities for the upcoming term.