Narendra Modi Cabinet highlight: Finance Ministry announces ₹1.39 lakh cr tax devolution to states

Narendra Modi Cabinet Live Updates: “Today, if at all we accept the formation of the new Govt....what would we call it? Govt with crutches? Hung Parliament? Weak Govt? Lame Govt? & of course INDIA BLOCK headed by @MamataOfficial @RahulGandhi & @AkhlieshYadav have shone & are the Govt in waiting? Joi Bangla! Jai Hind!” TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha posted on X.

Narendra Modi Cabinet Live Updates: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and former premier Nawaz Sharif congratulated PM Narendra Modi on beginning his third term. “Felicitations to @narendramodi on taking oath as the Prime Minister of India,” Sharif said in a post on X. Modi responded to Shehbaz Sharif’s message saying: “Thank you @cmshehbaz for your good wishes.”

Narendra Modi Cabinet Live Updates: Shiv Sena chief whip Shrirang Barne expressed disappointment over his party not getting a cabinet berth despite getting more Lok Sabha seats than Chirag Paswan's LJP (Ram Vilas) and Jitan Ram Manjhi's HAM(S), reported India Today.

"Chirag Paswan got five MPs, [Jitan Ram] Manjhi got one…yet they received one Cabinet post each. Despite having seven Lok Sabha seats, why did Shiv Sena only receive one Minister of State (MoS) post with independent charge? Shiv Sena is an old ally of BJP. Shiv Sena should have received a Cabinet post at least for that," Barne said.

The cabinet meeting at PM Narendra Modi's residence has commenced amid continued suspense over the portfolio distribution

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha chief Prem Singh Tamang (PS Golay) took oath as chief minister of Sikkim for the second consecutive term on Monday.

Narendra Modi Cabinet Live Updates: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale labelled the recent terrorist attack on a passenger bus in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi ‘deliberate, meant to create fear’.

He said the attack occurred just as Prime Minister Narendra Modi commenced his third term in office.

Athawale said, “I believe terrorism has ceased in the region of J-K. This attack was carried out deliberately, solely to instill fear.”

Additionally, Union Minister Athawale asserted that the repetition of such incidents would warrant taking control of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

(ANI)

Narendra Modi Cabinet Live Updates: Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong penned a letter to Narendra Modi, extending congratulations on his reappointment as prime minister.

Wong highlighted Modi's role in guiding India's remarkable transformation and improving the lives of millions of people over the past decade. He was also eager to collaborate with Modi to enhance strategic bilateral ties.

"I am confident that under your leadership, India will continue to grow and prosper," Wong was quoted as saying in the letter released by Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday.

(With PTI inputs)

Narendra Modi Cabinet Live Updates: Karnataka home minister and senior Congress leader G Parameshwara criticised the NDA government on Monday for not including MPs from backward classes and Dalit communities from the state in the Union Council of Ministers.

"It looks like they (BJP/NDA) don't want backward classes and Dalit communities. Several people from such communities have been elected to the state from that party," Parameshwara told reporters in Bengaluru.

• The former president of the party's state unit emphasised that the government formation exercise clearly “neglects” these communities.
• Five Members of Parliament from Karnataka were sworn in on Sunday as part of the Council of Ministers of the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• Nirmala Sitharaman and Pralhad Joshi of the BJP, along with JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy, were sworn in as Cabinet Ministers. BJP's Shobha Karandlaje as inducted as Minister of State along with V Somanna.
• While Sitharaman and Joshi are Brahmins, Kumaraswamy and Karandlaje are from the dominant Vokkaliga community.

(PTI)

Narendra Modi Cabinet Live Updates: Kerala BJP MP Suresh Gopi, who was sworn in as Union Minister of State on Sunday, dismissed the resignation rumors as ‘incorrect’ and affirmed his commitment to the development of Kerala.

“A few media platforms are spreading the incorrect news that I am going to resign from the Council of Ministers of the Modi Government. This is grossly incorrect. Under the leadership of PM @narendramodi Ji, we are committed to the development and prosperity of Kerala,” he said.

Earlier, the 65-year-old actor-politician had expressed a desire to be relieved of the new responsibility due to his commitments to some film projects. Read Suresh Gopi's latest reaction

Narendra Modi Cabinet Live Updates: TDP MP Krishna Prasad Tenneti stated that the NDA government has been formed again, and all NDA allies have united to help India become the third-largest economy. He emphasized that as Andhra Pradesh is the youngest state, an infrastructure-driven economy is crucial for its development.

On taking oath as MoS, BJP leader B. L. Verma said, "Yesterday, PM Modi took oath as the Prime Minister...Our government will take the economy of India among the top three countries...25 crore people of the nation have come out of poverty...We will fulfil the aim of Viksit Bharat..."

Narendra Modi Cabinet Live Updates: Ahead of the portfolio allocation in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's newly formed government, which assumed office just a day ago, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP from Andhra Pradesh's Bapatla constituency stated on Monday that the Chandrababu Naidu-led party is ‘targeting infrastructure-related ministries.’

On Sunday evening, two TDP members, Ram Mohan Naidu and Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, were sworn into PM Modi's 71-member Council of Ministers.

The allocation of portfolios for the newly sworn-in ministers is expected to be finalised soon, likely following a Cabinet meeting later in the day.

Narendra Modi Cabinet Live Updates: Union Minister S Jaishankar met with the heads of state from Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Bangladesh on Monday, who had attended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony.

After meeting with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, Jaishankar expressed optimism about future cooperation between New Delhi and Male. "Delighted to call on President Dr Mohamed Muizzu of Maldives today in New Delhi. Look forward to India and Maldives working together closely," read Jaishankar's post on X.

In another post on the X platform, Jaishankar shared his experience of meeting with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. “Honoured to call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh today. The India-Bangladesh Maitri continues to advance,” he stated.

Jaishankar, who served as the External Affairs Minister in the previous Cabinet of PM Modi called upon Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe. "Appreciate President Ranil Wickremesinghe of Sri Lanka for receiving me this morning in New Delhi. Recognised the steady progress in India-Sri Lanka relations," Jaishankar posted on X.

Narendra Modi Cabinet Live Updates: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan met former President Ram Nath Kovind in Delhi, a day after swearing-in ceremony.

Narendra Modi Cabinet Live Updates: In Delhi, Kerala BJP President K Surendran stated that PM Modi's decision to appoint two ministers from Kerala to the Union Cabinet was significant for the state.

He expressed gratitude on behalf of the people of Kerala towards PM Modi, highlighting that the BJP secured a 20% vote share in the Lok Sabha elections.

Surendran also emphasised that the BJP would emerge as the primary contender in local body and assembly elections.

Narendra Modi Cabinet Live Updates: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took to X on Monday to extend congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his third consecutive oath-taking.

“Felicitations to @narendramodi on taking the oath as the Prime Minister of India,” wrote the Pakistan PM on X.

Narendra Modi Cabinet Live Updates: Union Cabinet Minister S Jaishankar, who took oath on Sunday under Narendra Modi's 3.0 government, conducted talks with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu in Delhi.

Muizzu is currently in India as he came here to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the prime minister for his third consecutive government.

Narendra Modi Cabinet Live Updates: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes charge for his third term, the first Cabinet meeting of the new government is likely to occur at 5 pm today.

Allocation of portfolios under the Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government will also take place today.

Narendra Modi Cabinet Live Updates: Upon assuming office for the third consecutive term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first official act was signing the release of the 17th instalment of PM Kisan Nidhi.

The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is a Central Sector Scheme that provides financial assistance to all farmer families with cultivable land across the country, with certain exclusion criteria.

Under this Scheme, Rs. 6000 annually is transferred directly into farmers' Aadhaar seeded bank accounts in three equal installments of Rs. 2000. The scheme, launched by PM Modi in 2019, will benefit 9.3 crore farmers and distribute around ₹20,000 crores.

Narendra Modi Cabinet Live Updates: On taking oath as Union Minister of State BJP leader Murlidhar Mohol says, “It is a big opportunity that my leadership and party have given... The nation has trusted the leadership of PM Modi... I have to work on the expectations of the public... I have got the opportunity to serve the nation.”

Former Madhya Pradesh chief inister and BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan was inducted into Narendra Modi's 3.0 cabinet on Sunday as he took oath as a Union Cabinet Minister.

Narendra Modi Cabinet Live Updates: After being sworn in as Prime Minister for the third time, Narendra Modi signed his first file, authorising the release of the 17th instalment of PM Kisan Nidhi.

This initiative will benefit 9.3 crore farmers and distribute approximately ₹20,000 crores.

“Ours is a Government fully committed to Kisan Kalyan. It is therefore fitting that the first file signed on taking charge is related to farmer welfare. We want to keep working even more for the farmers and the agriculture sector in the times to come," PM Modi said after signing.

Narendra Modi Cabinet Live Updates: Upon taking the oath as Union Minister, BJP leader L Murugan stated, “Our PM has a vision of 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047. He has always been thinking about the development of this nation. I got this opportunity from Tamil Nadu and I express my sincere thanks to PM Narendra Modi.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi retained L Murugan as a Union Minister in the new council of ministers. Despite his unsuccessful bid for the Nilgiris Parliamentary constituency, Murugan continues to hold his ministerial position.