Modi Cabinet 2024: Full List of Cabinet Ministers in Narendra Modi Government 3.0
Summary: Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi is set to take the oath for his third consecutive term on Sunday, equaling the record of Jawaharlal Nehru. Despite retaining power, the BJP’s seat tally fell significantly to 240 from 303, leaving the party without a majority. High-ranking BJP leaders, including Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, are in talks with allies like the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)], and Shiv Sena to finalize cabinet positions. Key portfolios such as Home, Finance, Defence, and External Affairs are expected to remain with the BJP, while allies might receive five to eight cabinet berths. Leaders like Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, and former chief ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Basavaraj Bommai, Manohar Lal Khattar, and Sarbananda Sonowal are expected to join the new cabinet, alongside allies such as Ram Mohan Naidu (TDP), Lalan Singh (JD(U)), and Chirag Paswan (Lok Janshakti Party).
Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi is poised to take the oath for a third consecutive term on Sunday, leading a coalition government. This marks a historic moment as Modi, 73, equals the record set by Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister, who secured victories in the 1952, 1957, and 1962 general elections.
Despite retaining power, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) experienced a significant drop in its Lok Sabha seat tally, falling to 240 from the previous 303. This shortfall has left the party without a majority, a surprising outcome that has sparked discussions on the composition and dynamics of the new government. The principal opposition, Congress, stated that its leaders had not yet received invitations for the swearing-in ceremony. Meanwhile, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee announced that her party would not attend the event.
High-ranking BJP figures, including Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, along with party president J P Nadda, have been in extensive consultations with allies. These allies include Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader N Chandrababu Naidu, Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)]’s Nitish Kumar, and Shiv Sena’s Eknath Shinde, to determine their representation in the cabinet.
Speculations suggest that critical portfolios such as Home, Finance, Defence, and External Affairs, along with Education and Culture—ministries with significant ideological importance—will remain with the BJP. Allies are expected to receive five to eight cabinet positions.
Leaders like Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh are seen as definite members of the new cabinet. Other strong contenders include former chief ministers who have won the recent Lok Sabha elections, such as Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Basavaraj Bommai, Manohar Lal Khattar, and Sarbananda Sonowal.
Among the allies, Ram Mohan Naidu of the TDP, Lalan Singh, Sanjay Jha, and Ram Nath Thakur of the JD(U), along with Chirag Paswan of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), are anticipated to join the government. It is expected that either Lalan Singh or Sanjay Jha will be included from the JD(U) quota.
Likely Cabinet Ministers in NDA Government 3.0:
The following leaders have received invitations from Narendra Modi and are most likely to take the oath as ministers:
- Amit Shah
- Rajnath Singh
- J P Nadda
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan
- Basavaraj Bommai
- Manohar Lal Khattar
- Sarbananda Sonowal
- K Ram Mohan Naidu (TDP)
- Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani (TDP)
- Lalan Singh (JD(U))
- Sanjay Jha (JD(U))
- Ram Nath Thakur (JD(U))
- Chirag Paswan (Lok Janshakti Party)
As the nation awaits the official announcement and the swearing-in ceremony, the political landscape is abuzz with anticipation. The new cabinet is expected to reflect a balance between BJP’s experienced leaders and new faces from allied parties, aiming to steer India through its next phase of governance.
