Second Modi ministry
The Second Ministry of Narendra Modi is the Council of Ministers headed by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi that was formed after the 2019 general election which was held in seven phases in 2019. The results of the election were announced on 23 May 2019 and this led to the formation of the 17th Lok Sabha. The swearing-in ceremony was arranged in the courtyards of Rashtrapati Bhavan at Raisina Hill. The heads of the states of BIMSTEC countries were invited as guests of honor for this ceremony.
| Second Modi ministry | |
|---|---|
 22nd Ministry of the Republic of India | |
 Narendra Modi | |
| Date formed | 30 May 2019 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Ram Nath Kovind (until 25 July 2022) Droupadi Murmu (since 25 July 2022) |
| Head of government | Narendra Modi |
| No. of ministers | 76 |
| Member parties | National Democratic Alliance |
| Status in legislature |
Lok Sabha 330 / 543 (61%) Rajya Sabha 110 / 245 (45%) |
| Opposition party |
Lok Sabha 142 / 543 (26%)
Rajya Sabha 98 / 245 (40%) |
| Opposition leader | |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2019 |
| Outgoing election | 2014 |
| Legislature term(s) | 6 years, 34 days |
| Predecessor | First Modi ministry |
On 7 July 2021, the government went through a ministry expansion with several big names dropped and new faces sworn in. Many current ministers were also given promotion for their good work.[1]
HistoryEdit
The Second Modi ministry came into existence following the 2019 general election to the 17th Lok Sabha in which the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance emerged victorious winning 353 of the 543 seats of the Lok Sabha. On 31 May 2019, Narendra Modi was sworn-in as the Prime Minister for the second time by President Ram Nath Kovind along with his council of ministers. The council of ministers which was sworn-in into office on 31 May 2019 comprised of 24 ministers with cabinet rank, 9 ministers of state with independent charge, and 24 ministers of state.
Reshuffle and changesEdit
Since the formation of the ministry in May 2019, the council of ministers had undergone several major and minor changes under various circumstances.
- 12 November 2019: Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Minister Arvind Sawant of Shiv Sena resigned from the cabinet after Shiv Sena's withdrawal from NDA. Prakash Javadekar was assigned the additional charge of his ministry.
- 18 September 2020: Food Processing Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal of Shiromani Akali Dal resigned from the cabinet after Akali Dal's withdrawal from NDA in protest against three controversial farm laws. Narendra Singh Tomar was assigned the additional charge of the ministry.
- 23 September 2020: Minister of State for Railways Suresh Angadi passed away from COVID-19 complications.
- 8 October 2020: Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister Ram Vilas Paswan of Lok Janshakti Party passed away after short illness. Piyush Goyal was assigned the additional charge of his ministry.
- 6 July 2021: Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot appointed as the Governor of Karnataka.
- 7 July 2021: A major cabinet reshuffle took place prior to which 12 ministers submitted their resignation. 15 ministers with cabinet rank and 27 ministers of state were inducted. Of the 15 cabinet ministers inducted, 7 ministers of state were promoted to cabinet rank.
- 6 July 2022: Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Steel Minister Ramchandra Prasad Singh submitted their resignations prior to expiration of tenure as Rajya Sabha MPs. Smriti Irani was assigned the additional charge of Minority Affairs ministry while Jyotiraditya Scindia was assigned the charge of Steel ministry.
- 18 May 2023: Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju was appointed as Minister of Earth Sciences. Arjun Ram Meghwal was appointed as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice, while S. P. Singh Baghel was appointed as the Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare.
List of ministersEdit
Cabinet MinistersEdit
Ministers of State (Independent Charge)Edit
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Statistics and Programme Implementation Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Planning | Rao Inderjit Singh | 31 May 2019 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Science and Technology | Jitendra Singh | 7 July 2021 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Law and Justice | Arjun Ram Meghwal | 18 May 2023 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
Ministers of StateEdit
DemographicsEdit
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Representation of cabinet ministers by party
| Party | Cabinet Ministers | Ministers of State (I/C) | Ministers of State | Total number of ministers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 28 | 3 | 42 | 73 | |
| Lok Janshakti Party | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Apna Dal (Sonelal) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Republican Party of India (A) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 29 | 3 | 44 | 76 | |
Representation of cabinet ministers by state
| State | Cabinet Ministers | Ministers of State (I/C) | Ministers of State | Total number of ministers | Name of ministers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
| Assam | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | |
| Bihar | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | |
| Chhattisgarh | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
| Goa | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
| Gujarat | 4 | — | 3 | 7 | |
| Haryana | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Himachal Pradesh | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
| Jharkhand | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | |
| Karnataka | 2 | — | 4 | 6 | |
| Kerala | — | _ | — | — | — |
| Madhya Pradesh | 4 | — | 3 | 7 | |
| Maharashtra | 3 | — | 6 | 9 | |
| Manipur | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
| Meghalaya | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mizoram | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nagaland | — | — | — | — | — |
| Odisha | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | |
| Punjab | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
| Rajasthan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| Sikkim | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tamil Nadu | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telangana | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
| Tripura | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
| Uttar Pradesh | 5 | — | 10 | 15 | |
| Uttarakhand | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
| West Bengal | — | — | 4 | 4 | |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chandigarh | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | — | — | — | — | — |
| Delhi | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
| Jammu and Kashmir | — | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Ladakh | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lakshadweep | — | — | — | — | — |
| Puducherry | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unelected | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 29 | 3 | 44 | 76 |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "LIVE: Union ministers Gangwar, Pokhriyal resign ahead of Cabinet reshuffle". Business Standard. 7 July 2021. Archived from the original on 7 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.