Introduction
On 9th June 2024, Narendra Modi was sworn in for his third consecutive term as Prime Minister of India, leading a coalition under the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). This marks a historic political moment — Modi is now the only leader after Jawaharlal Nehru to hold the office for three consecutive terms.
However, unlike 2014 and 2019, the BJP fell short of the majority mark (272 seats) and had to rely on NDA allies like TDP and JD(U) to form the government. This shift has also impacted the distribution of cabinet portfolios.
This post Provides
. A detailed list of cabinet ministries and their portfolios
. Analysis of major appointments
. Implications for governance
Prime Minister
. Narendra modi- Ministry of personal, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of atomic Energy, Department of space, and all other portfolios not allocated
Allies Get Cabinet Berths
. Key NDA allies like TDP, JD(U), LJP-R, JD(S), and HAM were accommodated
Full List of Ministers in Modi Cabinet 3.0 (As of June 2025)
Prime Minister
. Narendra modi- Ministry of personal, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of atomic Energy, Department of space, and all other portfolios not allocated
Cabinet Ministers
Minister Name | Portfolio |
| Amit Shah. | Home Affairs & Cooperation |
| Rajnath Singh | Defence |
| Nirmala Sitharaman | Finance & Corporate Affairs |
| S. Jaishankar | External Affairs |
| JP Nadda | Health & Family Welfare |
| Piyush Goyal | Commerce & Industry |
| Ashwini Vaishnaw | Railways, Electronics & IT, Information & Broadcasting |
| Hardeep Singh Puri | Petroleum and Natural Gas |
| Nitin Gadkari | Road Transport and Highways |
| Dharmendra Pradhan | Education |
| Kiren Rijiju | Parliamentary Affairs |
| Annapurna Devi | Women and Child Development |
| Manohar Lal Khattar | Power and Housing & Urban Affairs |
| Shivraj Singh Chouhan | Agriculture and Rural Development |
| Jyotiraditya Scindia | Communications and Development of North Eastern Region |
| Prahlad Joshi | Consumer Affairs and Mines |
| Giriraj Singh | Textiles |
| G. Kishan Reddy | Tourism and Culture |
| Chirag Paswan (LJP-R) | Food Processing Industries |
| Jitan Ram Manjhi (HAM) | MSME |
| HD Kumaraswamy (JD-S) | Heavy Industries |
| Ram Mohan Naidu (TDP) | Civil Aviation |
| Lalan Singh (JD-U) | Panchayati Raj, Fisheries, and Animal Husbandry |
Key Takeaways and Analysis
Continuity in Core Portfolios
. Amit shah, Rajnath singh, Nirmala Sitharaman, and S.Jaishankar retain their key portfolios ( Home, Defence, Finance, External Affairs respectively)
Allies Get Cabinet Berths
. Key NDA allies like TDP, JD(U), LJP-R, JD(S), and HAM were accommodated
. This shows Coalition balancing and dependence on allies for parliamentary stability
Focus on Youth and Governance
. Young faces like Ram mohan naidu & Chirag paswan signal an effort to blend youth with experience
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana: https://www.thebriefdesk.com/2025/06/pradhan-mantri-ujjwala-yojana-pmuy-9.html
Focus on Youth and Governance
. Young faces like Ram mohan naidu & Chirag paswan signal an effort to blend youth with experience
. Manohar lal khattar, former Haryana CM, brings administrative experience into Power & Housing ministries.
Women Representation
Women Representation
. Annapurna Devi and Nirmala Sitharaman continue in powerful portfolios- important for gender inclusivity in governance
Technology & Infrastructure
. Ashwini Vaishnav holds major portfolios, related to tech, communication, and media - critical in the digital age.
Constitutional Provisions
. Article 74 & 75 : Prime Minister is appointed by the President; Council of ministers is collectively responsible to Lok Sabha
. Maximum Size Of Cabinet: As per 91st Constitution Amendment, the total number of ministers shall not exceed 15% of Lok Sabha Strength
Technology & Infrastructure
. Ashwini Vaishnav holds major portfolios, related to tech, communication, and media - critical in the digital age.
Constitutional & Political Relevance
Constitutional Provisions
. Article 74 & 75 : Prime Minister is appointed by the President; Council of ministers is collectively responsible to Lok Sabha
. Maximum Size Of Cabinet: As per 91st Constitution Amendment, the total number of ministers shall not exceed 15% of Lok Sabha Strength
. Oath of Office: Administrated by the President under Third schedule.
Coalition
. Modi 3.0 is a coalition government, unlike Modi 1.0 & 2.0 which had clear BJP majorities
. Needs Consensus - building and negotiated governance, which may influence policy decisions
The Modi 3.0 Cabinet reflects a balance of political realism and governance continuity. As the NDA enters its third term, managing the coalition dynamics while pushing forward with reforms will be the major challenge. For UPSC aspirants, this cabinet formation offers a rich case study in executive accountability, constitutional provisions, and coalition politics in India.
Cabinet Ministers
| Minister | Portfolio(s) |
| Narendra Modi | Prime Minister; Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions; Atomic Energy; Space; key policy matters |
| Amit Shah | Home Affairs; Cooperation |
| Rajnath Singh | Defence |
| S. Jaishankar | External Affairs |
| Nirmala Sitharaman | Finance; Corporate Affairs |
| Nitin Gadkari | Road Transport & Highways; Chemicals & Fertilisers |
| JP Nadda | Health & Family Welfare; Chemicals & Fertilisers |
| Shivraj Singh Chouhan | Agriculture & Farmers Welfare; Rural Development |
| Manohar Lal Khattar | Housing & Urban Affairs; Power |
| HD Kumaraswamy | Heavy Industries; Steel |
| Piyush Goyal | Commerce & Industry |
| Dharmendra Pradhan | Education |
| Jitan Ram Manjhi | Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises |
Ministers of State
This section includes key MoS appointments (non-exhaustive):
• Nityanand Rai, Bandi Sanjay Kumar – Home Affairs
• Krishan Pal, Murlidhar Mohol – Cooperation (+ Civil Aviation for Mohol)
• Nityanand Rai, Bandi Sanjay Kumar – Home Affairs
• Krishan Pal, Murlidhar Mohol – Cooperation (+ Civil Aviation for Mohol)
• Sanjay Seth – Defence
• Kirtivardhan Singh, Pabitra Margherita – External Affairs (+ Textiles for Margherita)
• Pankaj Chaudhary, Harsh Malhotra – Finance & Corporate Affairs; Road Transport & Highways (Harsh)
• Anupriya Patel, Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav – Health; Chemicals & Fertilisers; AYUSH (Jadhav)
• Raksha Khadse – Youth Affairs & Sports
• Shobha Karandlaje – Labour & Employment; MSMEs
• Ravneet Singh Bittu, V Somanna – Railways, Electronics & IT (Bittu); Housing & Urban Affairs, Jal Shakti (Somanna)
• L. Murugan – Information & Broadcasting, Electronics & IT; Parliamentary Affairs
• Suresh Gopi – Tourism; Petroleum & Natural Gas
• Tokhan Sahu – Housing & Urban Affairs
• Annapurna Devi, Savitri Thakur – Women & Child Development
• Bhupendra Yadav, Kirtivardhan Singh – Environment, Forest & Climate Change
• CR Patil, V Somanna, Raj Bhushan Choudhary – Jal Shakti
• Kiren Rijiju, George Kurian, BL Verma, Nimuben Bambhaniya – Parliamentary Affairs; Minority Affairs; Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
• Jyotiraditya Scindia, Shantanu Thakur – Communications; North Eastern Region; Ports, Shipping & Waterways
• Giriraj Singh, Pabitra Margherita – Textiles
• Prahlad Joshi, Shripad Naik – Consumer Affairs, F&PD & Renewable Energy (Joshi); Power; New & Renewable Energy (Naik)
• Hardeep Singh Puri, Bhagirath Choudhary – Petroleum & Natural Gas; Agriculture & Rural Affairs
• G. Kishan Reddy, Satish Chandra Dubey – Coal; Mines
• S.P. Singh Baghel, Durga Das Uikey – Social Justice & Empowerment; Tribal Affairs & Animal Husbandry
• Shantanu Thakur, Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma – Ports, Shipping & Waterways; Heavy Industries & Steel
• Kirtivardhan Singh, Pabitra Margherita – External Affairs (+ Textiles for Margherita)
• Pankaj Chaudhary, Harsh Malhotra – Finance & Corporate Affairs; Road Transport & Highways (Harsh)
• Anupriya Patel, Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav – Health; Chemicals & Fertilisers; AYUSH (Jadhav)
• Raksha Khadse – Youth Affairs & Sports
• Shobha Karandlaje – Labour & Employment; MSMEs
• Ravneet Singh Bittu, V Somanna – Railways, Electronics & IT (Bittu); Housing & Urban Affairs, Jal Shakti (Somanna)
• L. Murugan – Information & Broadcasting, Electronics & IT; Parliamentary Affairs
• Suresh Gopi – Tourism; Petroleum & Natural Gas
• Tokhan Sahu – Housing & Urban Affairs
• Annapurna Devi, Savitri Thakur – Women & Child Development
• Bhupendra Yadav, Kirtivardhan Singh – Environment, Forest & Climate Change
• CR Patil, V Somanna, Raj Bhushan Choudhary – Jal Shakti
• Kiren Rijiju, George Kurian, BL Verma, Nimuben Bambhaniya – Parliamentary Affairs; Minority Affairs; Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
• Jyotiraditya Scindia, Shantanu Thakur – Communications; North Eastern Region; Ports, Shipping & Waterways
• Giriraj Singh, Pabitra Margherita – Textiles
• Prahlad Joshi, Shripad Naik – Consumer Affairs, F&PD & Renewable Energy (Joshi); Power; New & Renewable Energy (Naik)
• Hardeep Singh Puri, Bhagirath Choudhary – Petroleum & Natural Gas; Agriculture & Rural Affairs
• G. Kishan Reddy, Satish Chandra Dubey – Coal; Mines
• S.P. Singh Baghel, Durga Das Uikey – Social Justice & Empowerment; Tribal Affairs & Animal Husbandry
• Shantanu Thakur, Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma – Ports, Shipping & Waterways; Heavy Industries & Steel
• Harsh Malhotra, Nimuben Bambhaniya – Corporate Affairs; Consumer Affairs
Summary
Modi Cabinet 3.0 includes 31 Cabinet Ministers, 5 MoS (Independent Charge), and 36 Ministers of State, total 72 members . Key portfolios—Home, Defence, Finance, External Affairs, and Road Transport—remain with major BJP figures like Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman, S. Jaishankar, and Nitin Gadkari, while coalition partners received more junior roles .
