Premiership of Narendra Modi

Narendra Modi
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 – Present
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Appointed byPresident Ram Nath Kovind
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The premiership of Narendra Modi began on 26 May 2014 with his swearing-in as the Prime Minister of India at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. He became the 14th Prime Minister of India,[1] succeeding Manmohan Singh of the Indian National Congress. Modi's first cabinet consisted of 45 ministers, 25 fewer than the previous United Progressive Alliance government.[2] 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 the second time 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] His premiership has, to a considerable extent, practiced high command culture.[6]

Some media sources cite India experiencing democratic backsliding under Modi's premiership,[7] however this claim is denied by other sources.[8]

  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. ^ "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.
  7. ^ Sirnate, Vasundhara (27 November 2021). "The democratic backsliding of India". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  8. ^ Akhilesh, Pillalamarri. "Why India's Democracy is Not Dying". The Diplomat. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.

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