The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured 292 seats, surpassing the majority threshold, and Narendra Modi is set to take the oath of office as prime minister for a record third term on June 8. Along with his Council of Ministers, President Droupadi Murmu has accepted PM Modi’s resignation but requested him to continue in his role till the next administration begins office.
Union Cabinet Meeting and Election Results Discussion
PM Modi presided over a meeting of the Union Cabinet earlier today to go over the outcomes of the Lok Sabha election and talk about the formation of the next administration. This was the last meeting of the Modi 2.0 Cabinet and Council of Ministers, held at the Prime Minister’s house at 11:30 a.m.
Allies’ Demands for Modi 3.0 Cabinet
According to media reports, BJP’s allies have started putting in their requests for the Modi 3.0 Cabinet ahead of the next administration. While the Eknath Shinde Shiv Sena group seeks one Cabinet seat and two Minister of State (MoS) positions, the JD(U) has demanded three Cabinet seats. In addition, Jitam Ram Manjhi, the leader of HAM(S), is looking for a Cabinet place in the upcoming administration, while the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), led by Chirag Paswan, is anticipated to request one Cabinet and one state minister job.
