Meet India's New Ministers: Who Was Sworn-In Today

22 new minsters are taking oath at the Durbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhawan in the first expansion of the Narendra Modi cabinet.

  • President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with the newly inducted ministers at Rashtrapati Bhawan.
    President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with the newly inducted ministers at Rashtrapati Bhawan.
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  • Manohar Parrikar, inducted as cabinet minister, taking oath at Rashtrapati Bhawan. He will head defence portfolio.
    Manohar Parrikar, inducted as cabinet minister, taking oath at Rashtrapati Bhawan. He will head defence portfolio.
  • Suresh Prabhu of BJP takes oath as cabinet minister. He will head railways portfolio.
    Suresh Prabhu of BJP takes oath as cabinet minister. He will head railways portfolio.
  • Rajya Sabha member from Himachal Pradesh, JP Nadda, sworn-in as cabinet minister. He will head health and family welfare ministry.
    Rajya Sabha member from Himachal Pradesh, JP Nadda, sworn-in as cabinet minister. He will head health and family welfare ministry.
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  • Birender Singh takes oath as a cabinet minister at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He will be in-charge of rural development, panchayati raj and drinking water and sanitation portfolios.
    Birender Singh takes oath as a cabinet minister at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He will be in-charge of rural development, panchayati raj and drinking water and sanitation portfolios.
  • Four-time MP from Secunderabad, Telangana, Bandaru Dattatreya, sworn-in as Minister of State (Independent Charge) of labour and employment portfolio.
    Four-time MP from Secunderabad, Telangana, Bandaru Dattatreya, sworn-in as Minister of State (Independent Charge) of labour and employment portfolio.
  • Rajiv Pratap Rudy sworn-in as Minister of State. He will have independent charge of skill development and entrepreneurship and parliamentary affairs.
    Rajiv Pratap Rudy sworn-in as Minister of State. He will have independent charge of skill development and entrepreneurship and parliamentary affairs.
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  • First-Time MP from Gautam Budh Nagar, Noida (U.P), Mahesh Sharma, sworn-in as Minister of State (Independent Charge). He will handle civil aviation and has independent charge of culture and tourism portfolios.
    First-Time MP from Gautam Budh Nagar, Noida (U.P), Mahesh Sharma, sworn-in as Minister of State (Independent Charge). He will handle civil aviation and has independent charge of culture and tourism portfolios.
  • BJP Vice-President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi sworn-in as Minister of State. He will handle minority affairs and parliamentary affairs.
    BJP Vice-President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi sworn-in as Minister of State. He will handle minority affairs and parliamentary affairs.
  • Ram Kripal Yadav sworn-in as Minister of State. He will take care of drinking water and sanitation portfolios.
    Ram Kripal Yadav sworn-in as Minister of State. He will take care of drinking water and sanitation portfolios.
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  • HP Chaudhary sworn-in as Minister of State in Home affairs.
    HP Chaudhary sworn-in as Minister of State in Home affairs.
  • Professor Sanwar Lal Jat sworn-in as Minister of State of water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation portfolio.
    Professor Sanwar Lal Jat sworn-in as Minister of State of water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation portfolio.
  • Mohanbhai Kalyanjibhai Kundariya sworn-in as Minister of State in agriculture ministry.
    Mohanbhai Kalyanjibhai Kundariya sworn-in as Minister of State in agriculture ministry.
  • BJP MP Giriraj Singh takes oath; inducted as Minister of State in-charge of micro, small and medium enterprises.
    BJP MP Giriraj Singh takes oath; inducted as Minister of State in-charge of micro, small and medium enterprises.
  • Hansraj Gangaram Ahir takes oath as Minister of State in-charge of chemicals and fertilizers.
    Hansraj Gangaram Ahir takes oath as Minister of State in-charge of chemicals and fertilizers.
  • Dr Ram Shankar Katheria taking oath at Rashtrapati Bhawan. He is minister of state with human resource development portfolio.
    Dr Ram Shankar Katheria taking oath at Rashtrapati Bhawan. He is minister of state with human resource development portfolio.
  • Telugu Desam Party's YS Chowdary takes oath at Rashtrapati Bhawan. He is minister of state with science and technology and earth science portfolios.
    Telugu Desam Party's YS Chowdary takes oath at Rashtrapati Bhawan. He is minister of state with science and technology and earth science portfolios.
  • BJP leader Yashwant Sinha's son Jayant Sinha sworn-in as Minister of State in finance.
    BJP leader Yashwant Sinha's son Jayant Sinha sworn-in as Minister of State in finance.
  • Olympic silver medalist in shooting and BJP lawmaker from Rajasthan, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, sworn-in as minister of state in information and broadcasting.
    Olympic silver medalist in shooting and BJP lawmaker from Rajasthan, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, sworn-in as minister of state in information and broadcasting.
  • Popular playback singer and BJP parliamentarian from West Bengal's Asansol, Babul Supriyo, sworn-in. He is minister of state with charge of urban development, housing and urban poverty alleviation.
    Popular playback singer and BJP parliamentarian from West Bengal's Asansol, Babul Supriyo, sworn-in. He is minister of state with charge of urban development, housing and urban poverty alleviation.
  • Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti takes oath as Minister of State with charge of food processing industries.
    Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti takes oath as Minister of State with charge of food processing industries.
  • Vijay Sampla takes oath as Minister of State with charge of social justice and empowerment portfolio.
    Vijay Sampla takes oath as Minister of State with charge of social justice and empowerment portfolio.
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