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PM Modi Praises CM Nitish Kumar’s Governance, Inaugurates AIIMS and Key Projects in Bihar

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, praised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for his contributions to Bihar’s development, describing his governance as a shift from the “Jungle Raj” era to a model of “sushashan” (good governance). Modi’s remarks came during an event in Darbhanga, Bihar, where he laid the foundation stone for an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and inaugurated infrastructure projects totaling over ₹12,000 crore. “Nitish Babu has established a governance model that has pulled Bihar out of the shadows of Jungle Raj,” Modi stated, highlighting the transformation under Kumar’s leadership. With Nitish Kumar on stage, Modi noted the progress achieved under the NDA’s “double engine” government, driving Bihar towards all-around growth. Modi also acknowledged Nitish Kumar’s persistent efforts to bring AIIMS to Darbhanga, crediting the Chief Minister’s initial request alongside late BJP leader Arun Jaitley. In his speech, Modi emphasized the importance of improving medical facilities across smaller towns and noted that, under his government, the number of AIIMS hospitals has expanded from just one since independence to nearly 24. Additionally, the PM highlighted the increase in medical colleges, which has doubled in the last decade, resulting in more doctors and medical seats nationwide. Darbhanga AIIMS, he noted, would help address Bihar’s healthcare needs and produce skilled doctors for the state and the country. In line with promoting education in regional languages, Modi reaffirmed his government’s commitment to offering medical education in Hindi and other languages—a tribute to Bharat Ratna Karpoori Thakur’s vision. Modi also addressed Bihar’s annual flood challenges in the Kosi-Mithila region, revealing plans to collaborate with Nepal and allocate ₹11,000 crore towards flood mitigation. He concluded by announcing new healthcare initiatives, including a cancer center in Muzaffarpur and an eye hospital in collaboration with Kanchi Kamakoti Peeth. Present at the event were Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Union ministers Chirag Paswan and Nityanand Rai, and Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha. Source: Times of India Photo Credit: Times of India

Modi 3.0: Full List of Ministers and Their Portfolios in the New BJP Government

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The new council of ministers led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi includes 61 members from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and 11 leaders from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) allies. Of the 72 ministers, 43 have served three or more terms in Parliament, and 39 were ministers in the previous Union government. Full List of Ministries and Ministers in Modi 3.0 Government Here is a look at the top ministers and the portfolios they held in the previous Narendra Modi-led government: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Portfolios: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, all important policy issues, and portfolios not allocated to any minister Ministry of Home Affairs Union Minister: Amit Shah Ministers of State: Nityanand Rai, Bandi Sanjay Kumar Ministry of Cooperation Union Minister: Amit Shah Ministers of State: Krishan Pal, Murlidhar Mohol Ministry of Defence Union Minister: Rajnath Singh Minister of State: Sanjay Seth Ministry of External Affairs Union Minister: S Jaishankar Ministers of State: Kirtivardhan Singh, Pabitra Margherita Ministry of Finance Union Minister: Nirmala Sitharaman Minister of State: Pankaj Chaudhary Ministry of Corporate Affairs Union Minister: Nirmala Sitharaman Minister of State: Harsh Malhotra Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Union Minister: Nitin Gadkari Ministers of State: Ajay Tamta, Harsh Malhotra Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Union Minister: JP Nadda Ministers of State: Anupriya Patel, Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers Union Minister: JP Nadda Minister of State: Anupriya Patel Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Union Minister: Mansukh Mandaviya Minister of State: Raksha Nikhil Khadse Ministry of Labour and Employment Union Minister: Mansukh Mandaviya Minister of State: Shobha Karandlaje Ministry of Food Processing Industries Union Minister: Chirag Paswan Minister of State: Ravneet Singh Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Union Minister: Shivraj Singh Chouhan Ministers of State: Ram Nath Thakur, Bhagirath Choudhary Ministry of Rural Development Union Minister: Shivraj Singh Chouhan Ministers of State: Dr. Chandra Shekhar Pemmasani, Kamlesh Paswan Ministry of Power Union Minister: Manohar Lal Khattar Minister of State: Shripad Naik Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Union Minister: Manohar Lal Khattar Minister of State: Tokhan Sahu Ministry of Tourism Union Minister: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Minister of State: Suresh Gopi Ministry of Culture Union Minister: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Minister of State: Rao Inderjit Singh Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Union Minister: Ashwini Vaishnaw Minister of State: L Murugan Ministry of Railways Union Minister: Ashwini Vaishnaw Ministers of State: Ravneet Singh, V Somanna Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Union Minister: Ashwini Vaishnaw Minister of State: Jitin Prasada Ministry of Civil Aviation Union Ministers: Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, Murlidhar Mohol Ministry of Education Union Minister: Dharmendra Pradhan Ministers of State: Sukanta Majumdar, Jayant Chaudhary Ministry of Women and Child Development Union Minister: Annapurna Devi Minister of State: Savitri Thakur Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Union Minister: Bhupendra Yadav Minister of State: Kirtivardhan Singh Ministry of Jal Shakti Union Minister: CR Paatil Ministers of State: V Somanna, Raj Bhushan Choudhary Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Union Minister: Kiren Rijiju Ministers of State: L Murugan, Arjun Ram Meghwal Ministry of Minority Affairs Union Minister: Kiren Rijiju Minister of State: George Kurian Ministry of Heavy Industries Union Minister: HD Kumaraswamy Minister of State: Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma Ministry of Steel Union Minister: HD Kumaraswamy Minister of State: Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma Ministry of Communication Union Minister: Jyotiraditya Scindia Minister of State: Dr. Chandra Shekhar Pemmasani Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region Union Minister: Jyotiraditya Scindia Minister of State: Sukanta Majumdar Ministry of Textiles Union Minister: Giriraj Singh Minister of State: Pabitra Margherita Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Union Minister: Prahlad Joshi Ministers of State: BL Verma, Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Union Minister: Prahlad Joshi Minister of State: Shripad Naik Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Union Minister: Hardeep Singh Puri Minister of State: Suresh Gopi Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Union Minister: Jitan Ram Manjhi Minister of State: Shobha Karandlaje Ministry of Panchayati Raj Union Minister: Lallan Singh Minister of State: SP Singh Baghel Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Union Minister: Lallan Singh Ministers of State: SP Singh Baghel, George Kurian Ministry of Commerce and Industry Union Minister: Piyush Goyal Minister of State: Jitin Prasada Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Union Minister: Sarbananda Sonowal Minister of State: Shantanu Thakur Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Union Minister: Dr. Virendra Kumar Ministers of State: Ramdas Athawale, BL Verma Ministry of Tribal Affairs Union Minister: Jual Oram Minister of State: Durgadas Uikey Ministry of Coal Union Minister: G Kishan Reddy Minister of State: Satish Chandra Dubey Ministry of Mines Union Minister: G Kishan Reddy Minister of State: Satish Chandra Dubey Ministers of State (Independent Charge) Rao Inderjit Singh: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Ministry of Planning, Ministry of Culture Dr. Jitendra Singh: Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space Arjun Ram Meghwal: Ministry of Law and Justice Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav: Ministry of Ayush

Congress Reaches Out to Naidu, Nitish as NDA Attempts to Form Alliance Government

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In a strategic move to counter the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from forming a coalition government, the Congress party has reached out to Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief Chandrababu Naidu and Janata Dal United (JDU) chief Nitish Kumar. Sources indicate that the outreach has been conducted through multiple channels, including Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, a former TDP member. While immediate action from the TDP or JDU is not anticipated, Congress views maintaining communication lines as crucial, given the potential for these NDA allies to reconsider their positions in the coming months. A Congress leader mentioned that if a move happens, Nitish and Naidu would likely act together as a ‘package’ within a few months. This development comes as the BJP, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, faces an unexpected challenge. With the BJP securing 240 seats, significantly short of their anticipated 400, Modi now navigates the complex path of coalition politics for the first time in his 23-year political career. Political analysts question Modi’s ability to manage allies like Nitish and Naidu, both of whom have previously exited the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Sources suggest that Naidu may leverage this opportunity to demand a special financial package for Andhra Pradesh. Meanwhile, the INDIA bloc, a coalition of opposition parties led by Congress, plans to engage with Nitish and Naidu either immediately or within the next six months, potentially leading to a significant political shift. Modi’s post-election speech highlighted the BJP’s historic win in Odisha and notable gains in Telangana. The NDA also made inroads into Andhra Pradesh with the help of its allies TDP and Jana Sena. The BJP celebrated opening its account in Kerala for the first time with actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi’s win in Thrissur. However, setbacks in key states like Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Rajasthan loom large. In Uttar Pradesh, the BJP’s dominance waned as the Samajwadi Party claimed 37 out of 80 seats, a stark contrast to the BJP’s previous tally. West Bengal also delivered a blow, with the Trinamool Congress retaining 29 out of 42 seats, reducing BJP’s count to 12 from 18. Similarly, in Rajasthan and Karnataka, Congress made significant inroads, capturing several seats from the BJP.

Weakened Modi Government Faces Challenges in Fiscal Consolidation

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Can a weakened Narendra Modi government continue its work of narrowing the fiscal gap, which it has been able to do in recent years? Economists say it is doable, but perhaps not at the pace the government would have preferred. Following exit polls, analysts were optimistic about the Indian economy’s fiscal deficit coming down to its target of 4.5 percent by FY26. This optimism was based on the prediction of a landslide victory for the BJP-led NDA. However, the actual election results were different: the NDA has enough numbers to form a government at the Centre, but the BJP on its own falls short of the majority of 272 seats needed in the 543-seat Lok Sabha. The narrower margin of victory for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s alliance in elections will forestall reforms that could have potentially facilitated aggressive fiscal consolidation, an analyst at Moody’s Ratings told Reuters in an interview. “If the BJP, like it did in 2014 and 2019, had won over 273 seats on its own, it could have pushed on with curbing the gap at a much more aggressive speed,” said Christian de Guzman, senior vice president of the sovereign risk group at Moody’s. “It looks like the prospects for even more aggressive consolidation are not as bright as they were before the election results. However, I still think that the prospects for consolidation will remain intact, and they will retain a level of fiscal discipline.” India’s Fiscal Deficit Plans India aims to narrow its fiscal deficit to 4.5 percent of GDP by the end of FY26, down from the 5.1 percent projected for the current year ending in March 2025. Some reports indicate that India is now likely to bring down its FY25 fiscal deficit target to 4.9 percent. The smaller mandate for Modi raises the risk of more populist spending to consolidate political support, Guzman said. Although the BJP’s manifesto and the Interim Budget announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman did not hint at much populist spending, the full budget due in July will be more telling. This budget will account for the government’s plans, including the Reserve Bank of India’s record Rs 2.11 lakh crore surplus transfer. The government could use this surplus to further consolidate the fiscal position or to garner political support, Guzman added. “A shaky political outcome perhaps suggests higher odds for the latter.” Challenges to Ambitious Reforms Fitch Ratings noted that the weakened majority for Modi’s alliance could pose challenges for the more ambitious elements of the government’s reform agenda. Guzman acknowledged India’s high growth and robust economic prospects over the medium-term are already factored into their ratings, as is the progress made on macroeconomic and financial stability. However, to upgrade India’s sovereign outlook or rating, Moody’s would need to see a “much more material improvement on the fiscal side,” Guzman explained. This includes a significant reduction in government debt and an improvement in debt affordability, such as a reduction in the proportion of revenue accounted for by interest payments or debt servicing.

PM Modi Confident of BJP’s Victory in Upcoming Lok Sabha Polls, Eyes Third Term

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed unwavering confidence on Monday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would secure victory in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, paving the way for the commencement of his government’s third term in June. During the launch event of more than 2,000 railway infrastructure projects valued at over Rs 41,000 crore, PM Modi highlighted the rapid pace of development projects initiated across the nation under his administration. He emphasized the transformative changes witnessed in the railways, including the introduction of Vande Bharat trains, symbolizing the progress made by India in the past decade. PM Modi’s optimism about the BJP’s electoral prospects was palpable as he reiterated his earlier prediction of winning a significant number of seats in the Lok Sabha. He projected that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would secure over 400 seats, with the BJP alone clinching at least 370 seats. PM Modi underscored that his government’s third term would witness significant decisions and lay the foundation for India’s prosperity over the next millennium. Addressing the youth directly, PM Modi assured them that their aspirations were integral to his vision for the nation. He emphasized that India now aspires for greatness and tirelessly strives to realize its ambitions, with the synergy of the youth’s dreams and hard work alongside his unwavering determination, ensuring a prosperous future for the country. In his speech, PM Modi painted a picture of a resurgent India poised for remarkable economic growth, firmly asserting that his tenure would usher in an era where India emerges as the world’s third-largest economic power. He reaffirmed his commitment to building a developed India, asserting that the aspirations of the nation’s citizens would be met under his leadership.