On the 123rd birth anniversary of Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to the nationalist leader. Shah said that every Indian is indebted to Mookerjee for his tireless efforts towards the unity and integrity of the country. Mookerjee was also remembered for his resignation from Jawaharlal Nehru's cabinet and the founding of Jana Sangh, which later became the ideological parent organization of the BJP.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the ongoing Parliament session by expressing his condolences over the tragic stampede at Phulrai village in Hathras. He criticized Congress for their dictatorial mentality and suppression of media, while also addressing the NEET controversy and promising necessary steps. Additionally, Modi accused Congress of historical injustices towards Dalits and backward communities, citing Baba Saheb Ambedkar's resignation from Nehru's cabinet.
After being sworn in for his third consecutive term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with former President Pratibha Patil and former PMs Manmohan Singh and HD Deve Gowda to seek their blessings. The newly formed Modi government 3.0 held its first cabinet meeting, which was attended by many of the 72 ministers assigned to their respective portfolios. The cabinet includes notable minority representatives and sees familiar faces retaining top ministries, while also assigning new ministers to important roles.
The Union Cabinet has announced major decisions aimed at boosting economic growth in India. The decisions, which include raising minimum support price for crops and investing in infrastructure projects, were taken during the first cabinet meeting after the allocation of portfolios to Union Ministers. This marks the beginning of the promised "first 100 days" of major decisions by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In a significant development, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has re-appointed Ajit Doval as National Security Adviser and P K Mishra as principal secretary for another five-year term, making Doval the first NSA to serve three consecutive terms. Both Doval and Mishra have been assigned the rank of Cabinet Minister and their appointment is co-terminus with the term of the prime minister, or until further orders. Doval, who is credited for his role in the surgical strikes and Balakot air strike, is widely hailed for his contribution to national security.
The Indian government has announced the reappointment of Ajit Doval as the National Security Advisor and PK Mishra as the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister. Both will be assigned the rank of Cabinet Minister. Dr PK Mishra had previously held the position of Principal Secretary since 2019 and with his reappointment, along with Ajit Doval, the two retired bureaucrats are now set to become the longest-serving advisors to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In a move that highlights the trust and confidence placed in them by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, PK Mishra and Ajit Doval have been reappointed to their respective roles in the PM's office. With their appointments now co-terminus with PM Modi's second term, they have become the longest-serving advisors to the Prime Minister. The government order also announced that former IAS officers Amit Khare and Tarun Kapoor will continue to serve as advisors to the PM. Ajit Doval, a renowned counter-terrorism expert, will hold the rank of Cabinet Minister during his term as NSA.
In a ceremony at Dorjee Khandu Convention Hall, BJP leader Pema Khandu was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh for the third time. He was joined by other elected BJP leaders who took oath as Cabinet Ministers. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the G7 leaders summit in Italy, where India will raise issues of global significance like ongoing conflicts and challenges to the global economy and supply chains. What to watchout for today? Andhra Pradesh's Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidy will be signing files related to poll promises and taking charge of his office in Amaravati. In other news, the newly elected BJP government in Odisha fulfills its poll promise of reopening the gates of Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri and Odisha ministers witness the ceremonial event.
After ten years in politics, K. Pawan Kalyan of the Jana Sena Party has finally been inducted into the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet as a Minister under Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. At the swearing-in ceremony on June 12, his brother and fellow actor K. Chiranjeevi, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, watched on with pride as Pawan Kalyan signed relevant documents, shook hands with CM Naidu, and sought blessings from his brother by touching his feet. Pawan Kalyan's family, including wife Anna Lezhneva and children, were also present to witness the historic event.
N. Chandrababu Naidu, the Telugu Desam Party chief, officially took oath as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in a grand ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The ceremony also had prominent film personalities like Rajinikanth and Chiranjeevi on stage. Naidu's son and TDP general secretary Nara Lokesh took on the role of hosting the event. Along with Naidu, Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan and Nara Lokesh also took oath as cabinet ministers. Naidu was elected as the leader of the ruling coalition in Vijayawada earlier this week, with Kalyan proposing his name and all members of the coalition in agreement.