Narendra Modi Cabinet News highlight: Odisha to get first BJP chief minister, two deputy CMs

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday sent a congratulatory message to Narendra Modi on his new term as Prime Minister of India. Chinese ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, shared a post on X, stating that the Chinese Premier extended congratulations to PM Narendra Modi.

"#Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang extended congratulations to Shri Narendra Modi @narendramodi on his new term as the Prime Minister of #India," he said in a post on X.

Rahul Gandhi said in Rae Bareli, “The BJP lost the Ayodhya seat... Not only in Ayodhya, Varanasi mein jaan bacha ke nikle hain pradhan mantri. If my sister (Priyanka Gandhi) had contested from Varanasi, the Prime Minister of India would have lost the Varanasi election by 2-3 lakh votes. I am not saying this with arrogance, but the people of the country have given a message to the Prime Minister that they are against their way of politics.”

BJP leader Pravati Parida is a local from Nimapara, from where she contested the assembly elections and emerged victorious. A lawyer by profession, she completed her LLB course from Bhubaneswar's Utkal University and enrolled as an advocate in the Odisha High Court.

Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, who defeated BJD candidate Saroj Kumar Meher by a slender margin of 1,357 votes, comes from the erstwhile royal family of Patnagarh, a former princely state in Odisha's Balangir district. Read more

Mohan Charan Majhi Live: The BJP leadership announced that KV Singh Deo and Pravati Parida will be the new Deputy chief ministers of Odisha.

BJP MLA Mohan Charan Majhi to be the new CM of Odisha. Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Pravati Parida to be the Deputy Chief Ministers: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Bhubaneswar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to travel to Italy this week to attend the annual summit of G7 advanced economies in his first trip abroad after assuming office for the third straight term.

The meeting in Bhubaneswar to elect the Legislature Party Leader of Odisha begins.

Union Ministers and BJP central observers Rajnath Singh & Bhupender Yadav are present at the meeting. (ANI)

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrived in Rae Bareli on Tuesday afternoon, days after the election results were declared.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah posted on X, "Under the stewardship of PM Narendra Modi Ji, I reassumed charge of the Ministry of Home Affairs today. The MHA will remain committed to the security of the nation and its people, as it always has been. Modi 3.0 will take its efforts for India's security to the next level and build Bharat as a bulwark against terrorism, insurgency, and naxalism."

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said, "Viksit Bharat is a dream of the Prime Minister. Connecting all communities, we will leave no stone unturned in realising that dream...Our goal is to build a Viksit Bharat by taking everyone together - this is our mantra..."

Newly appointed Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said, “Travelling by plane is no longer just for the rich. People from all classes are flying now, so I will strive to ensure better and more comfortable travel for them.”

A statement from the Prime Minister's Office said, “PM Narendra Modi received a phone call today from the Sultan of Oman, Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik. He extended his heartfelt congratulations to PM Modi on his reappointment as PM for a third term following the recently concluded general elections. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen and strengthen India-Oman partnership for the mutual benefit of both countries. The PM also extended warm greetings to His Majesty and the people of Oman on the upcoming Eid Al Adha festival.”

Narendra Modi Cabinet Live: Delhi: Minister of Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi, after assuming charge, says, “I am grateful to the Prime Minister for giving me this responsibility. I will make efforts to fulfil PM Modi's vision of 'Viksit Bharat'. The Ministry of Women and Child is associated with many other ministries, too. So, I will take forward the work being done in coordination with the other ministries.”

Narendra Modi Cabinet Live: After assuming charge as the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri said, “Oil production from the 98/2 well will increase to 45,000 barrels per day very soon, and gas production will also start soon... We have achieved over 15% ethanol blending. As you know, the Prime Minister had set a target of 20% blending by 2030...Based on what I have seen and the work in progress, I am reasonably confident that the 20% blending target, which was brought forward from 2030 to 2025, will be achieved by 2025.”

Puri also handled the petroleum ministry in the previous PM Modi government from 2021.

Narendra Modi Cabinet Live: Delhi: On Tuesday, Arjun Ram Meghwal assumed the role of Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Law and Justice.

After assuming the charge Arjun Ram Meghwal says, “The Law and Justice Department is a primary focus of the Modi 3.0 government... The laws related to our criminal system, IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act have been modified as per the Indian requirement. They will be implemented from July 1.”

Narendra Modi Cabinet Live: Annapurna Devi assumed office as the Minister of Women and Child Development on Tuesday.

In Delhi, Pralhad Joshi also assumed office as the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution.