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Narendra Modi was sworn in as India’s Prime Minister for the third term. He immediately allocated funds for farmers, despite the delay in finalizing ministerial portfolios. Winning 240 seats, his Bharatiya Janata Party formed a coalition government with 72 ministers.
Discontent arose among allies like the Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party over the distribution of ministerial positions. Opposition parties are eager to exploit any discord within the ruling alliance ahead of Maharashtra’s state elections.
The absence of Muslim representation in Modi’s cabinet has sparked criticism. The distribution of funds to farmers and the delayed appointment of ministerial portfolios have drawn mixed reactions.
Key incumbents from Modi’s previous term are expected to retain positions, while some former ministers like Smriti Irani faced electoral defeats. The absence of minority representation and delayed allocations remain contentious issues.