Premiership of Narendra Modi

Narendra Modi
Modi's official photograph (c. 2014)
Premiership of Narendra Modi
26 May 2014 – present
PartyBharatiya Janata Party

First term

26 May 2014 – 30 May 2019
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Appointed byPresident Pranab Mukherjee
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Second term

30 May 2019 – 9 June 2024
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Appointed byPresident Ram Nath Kovind
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Third term

9 June 2024 – Present
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Appointed byPresident Droupadi Murmu
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The premiership of Narendra Modi began 26 May 2014 with his swearing-in as the prime minister of India at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. He succeeded Manmohan Singh of the Indian National Congress (INC).[1] Modi's first cabinet consisted of 45 ministers, 25 fewer than the previous United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.[2] A total of 21 ministers were added to the council of ministers on 9 November 2014.

In 2019, he was elected as the prime minister of India for a second term and sworn in at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on 30 May 2019.[3] His second cabinet consisted of 54 ministers[4] and initially had 51 ministers, which was expanded to 77 ministers during a reshuffle on 7 July 2021.[5]

Modi was sworn in for a third term as prime minister, heading a coalition government, on 9 June 2024.[6]

His premiership has, to a considerable extent, embodied a high command culture.[7] India has experienced significant democratic backsliding under his tenure.[a]

  1. ^ "Narendra Modi appointed Prime Minister, swearing in on May 26". The Times of India. PTI. 20 May 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  2. ^ Irfan, Hakeem (28 May 2014). "Narendra Modi saves Rs 125 crore by keeping Cabinet small". Dnaindia.com. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Modi Swearing-in Highlights: New team blend of youthful energy, experience: PM". Live Mint. 30 May 2019. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  4. ^ Varma, Shylaja (ed.). "Who Gets What: Cabinet Portfolios Announced. Full List Here". NDTV. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Narendra Singh Tomar Takes Additional Charge of Food Processing Ministry After Harshimrat Badal Resigns". News18. 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  6. ^ Mashal, Mujib; Kumar, Hari (9 June 2024). "Modi, Striking a Modest Tone, Is Sworn In for a Third Term". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Frequent change of CMs in BJP-ruled states signs of growing high command culture". The New Indian Express. 11 September 2021. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.


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