The newly formed BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre has eleven ministers from allies, including five Cabinet ministers, who were allocated portfolios on Monday, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in for a record third term.

The new council of ministers comprises 30 Cabinet ministers, 36 Ministers of State (MoS), and five MoS with independent charge, all of whom took the oath of office.

Three-time MP from Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam Lok Sabha constituency, Ram Mohan Naidu is the youngest-ever Minister in Modi Cabinet 3.0. He also served as the national general secretary of the TDP and was the party’s floor leader in the outgoing Lok Sabha.

Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) founder Jitan Ram Manjhi was elected from Bihar’s Gaya Lok Sabha constituency. The 79-year-old politician had first tried his luck Gaya in 2014 on a JDU ticket, but finished third. Five years later in 2019, he fought polls on his party’s symbol and lost to JDU candidate by over 1.5 lakh votes.

The Lok Sabha MP from Bihar’s Munger constituency is popularly known as Lalan Singh among his supporters and considered as close confidant of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar.