21 new ministers join Narendra Modi cabinet, Shiv Sena boycotts swearing-in ceremony

New Delhi: In the first expansion of Narendra Modi cabinet, 21 new ministers were inducted into the union council of ministers.The new ministers were administered the oath of office and secrecy by President Pranab Mukherjee at an impressive ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan.Among the new 21 ministers, 4 are of cabinet rank, 3 are of MoS(independent charge) and the rest 14 are of MoS rank.The new cabinet ministers are Manohar Parrikar, Suresh Prabhu, J P Nadda and Chaudhary Birendra Singh.The MoS (independent charge) are Bandaru Dattatreya, Rajiv Pratap Rudy and Dr. Mahesh Sharma.The new MoS are MA Naqvi, Ram Kripal Yadav, Hari Bhai Chaudhary, Prof. Sanwarlal Jat, Mohan Bhai Kundaria, Giriraj Singh, Hans Raj Ahir, Ram Shankar Katheria, Y S Chowdhury, Jayant Sinha, Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Babul Supriyo, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti and Vijay SamplaHere we are giving you live updates of the swearing-in ceremony:14:13- Vijay Sampla takes oath as MoS14:11- Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti takes oath as MoS14:09- Babul Supriyo takes oath as MoS14:07- Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore takes oath as MoS14:05- Jayant Sinha takes oath as MoS14:03- Y S Chowdhury takes oath as MoS14:01- Ram Shankar Katheria takes oath as MoS13:59- Hans Raj Ahir takes oath as MoS13:57- Giriraj Singh takes oath as MoS13:57- Mohan Bhai Kundaria takes oath as MoS13:55- Prof. Sanwarlal Jat takes oath as MoS13:53- Hari Bhai Chaudhary takes oath as MoS13:51- Ram Kripal Yadav takes oath as MoS13:49- Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi takes oath as MoS13:47- Dr Mahesh Sharma takes oath as MoS (Independent charge)13:45- Rajiv Pratap Rudy takes oath as MoS (Independent charge)13:41- Bandaru Dattatreya takes oath as MoS (Independent charge)13:40- Chaudhary Birendra Singh takes oath as cabinet minister13:39- J P Nadda takes oath as cabinet minister13:37- Suresh Prabhu takes oath as cabinet minister13:36- Manohar Parrikar takes oath as cabinet minister13:33- President Pranab Mukherjee arrives for the ceremony13:33- Shiv Sena boycotts cabinet expansion ceremony. Anil Desai arrives at Rashtrapati Bhawan but leaves the venue in a huff.13:32- Shiv Sena not to attend swearing-in ceremony : Party MP Anandrao Arsul13:24- Manohar Parrikar, Suresh Prabhu, Virender Singh and JP Nadda will be Cabinet Ministers: PTI(quoting its sources)13:20- Indian Naval accidents is a matter of concern for all, such incidents musn't happen: Manohar Parrikar13:22- Shiv Sena MP Chandra Kant Khaire reaches Delhi airport to meet Anil Desai, says the orders of Uddhav Thackeray will be followed13:04- Suresh Prabhu arrives at Rashtrapatai Bhawan12:51- Manohar Parrikar leaves for Rashtrapati Bhawan.12:05- : It is prerogative of PM, he knows best to decide who deserves what: Rudy12:01- My endeavour will be to take everybody along, need to ensure everyone is part of development process:Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi11:58 am: Received an invite from Cabinet Secretariat for swearing-in, was informed I will be inducted in PM's Cabinet on independent charge: Rudy11:55 am: It's a great opportunity to work with PM as a part of his team, looking forward to it: Rudy11:45 am: We haven't been told anything yet, we will get to know at swearing-in only: Ram Kripal Yadav11:38 am: I extend my greetings to all my friends: Suresh Prabhu11:35 am: We have been told to be completely committed to service of the nation: YS Chowdary11:30 am: This is the win of public, yes will take any responsibility given by the PM: Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti11:22 am: I will fulfill any responsibility given to me by the PM to the best of my capabilities: Manohar Parrikar11:20 am: Just had tea, and some general tips, nothing special: Manohar Parrikar11:00 am: Tea party ends at Prime Minister's residence10:15 am: Sources say that Shiv Sena leader Anil Desai has left for New Delhi from Mumbai in an Air India flight. He is a member of the Rajya Sabha. Anil is accompanied by his wife.10:05 am: Popular Singer and Bharatiya Janata Party MP from West Bengal's Asansol seat, Babul Supriyo, arrives at PM house10:04 am: Rajiv Pratap Rudy tweets: It is a privilege to be a part of Narendra Modi Cabinet as a MoS (Independent Charge) to serve the nation10:03 am: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari reaches 7, RCR. He represents Nagpur in the Lok Sabha10:01 am: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrives at PM house. She represents Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha in the Lok Sabha10:01 am: Olympian shooter-turned-politician Rajyavardhan Rathore arrives at 7, RCR. The BJP leader was elected as a MP in the Lok Sabha elections this year from Jaipur (Rural)10:01 am: Shiv Sena leader Suresh Prabhu reached PM's residence09:57 am: Dr Mahesh Sharma, BJP's Lok Sabha MP from Gautam Buddha, arrives at 7, RCR09:55 am: Industrialist-turned-politician and TDP Rajya Sabha member Yalamanchili Satyanarayana alias 'Sujana' Chowdary reaches PM's house09:51 am: Hansraj Ahir, the man who exposed the coal block allocation scam, arrives at PM's residence. He represents the Chandrapur constituency of Maharashtra in the Lok Sabha09:49 am: BJP Patliputra MP Ram Kripal Yadav reaches 7, RCR09:49 am: BJP MP from Secunderabad Bandaru Dattatreya arrives at Modi's residence09:47 am: Amit Shah reaches 7, RCR09:47 am: BJP national vice-president Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi at 7, RCR09:46 am: BJP leader and Saran MP Rajeev Pratap Rudi reaches Prime Minister's resident09:46 am: Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti arrives at 7, RCR. Sadhvi is BJP MP from Fatehpur09:42 am: BJP president Amit Shah to be present in the tea meeting09:40 am: BJP general secretary JP Nadda arrived at 7, RCREarlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met new ministers joining his team over a cup of tea at his official residence, 7, RCR. He personally informed them about their induction into his Council of Ministers.The new joinees were also given seperate letters intimating their induction into the Union Cabinet.The Prime Minister is expanding his team today for the first time after being in office for around 160 days.Sources said that a total of 22 new faces are expected to be inducted into the Union Cabinet that will include four Cabinet, three MoS with independent charge and 15 MoS.The current strength of the Council of Ministers is 45 -- 23 of Cabinet rank, including the Prime Minister, and 22 Ministers of State. Of the 22 MoS, 10 hold independent charge.

21 new ministers join Narendra Modi cabinet, Shiv Sena boycotts swearing-in ceremony

New Delhi: In the first expansion of Narendra Modi cabinet, 21 new ministers were inducted into the union council of ministers.The new ministers were administered the oath of office and secrecy by President Pranab Mukherjee

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