Union Cabinet of India (2026)
Prime Minister and 29 Cabinet ministers · portfolios · party · constituency
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The Union Cabinet of India is led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi (BJP). Besides the Prime Minister, it has 29 Cabinet-rank ministers. The list below gives each minister's portfolio, party and constituency, as of 26 October 2026. Ministers of State are not included.
Cabinet ministers and portfolios
| Minister | Portfolio | Party | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narendra Modi | Prime Minister | BJP | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
| Rajnath Singh | Defence | BJP | Lucknow |
| Amit Shah | Home Affairs & Cooperation | BJP | Gandhinagar |
| Nitin Gadkari | Road Transport & Highways | BJP | Nagpur |
| Nirmala Sitharaman | Finance & Corporate Affairs | BJP | Rajya Sabha |
| S. Jaishankar | External Affairs | BJP | Rajya Sabha |
| Shivraj Singh Chouhan | Agriculture & Farmers Welfare; Rural Development | BJP | Vidisha |
| Manohar Lal Khattar | Housing & Urban Affairs, Power | BJP | Karnal |
| H.D. Kumaraswamy | Heavy Industries & Steel | JD(S) | Mandya |
| Piyush Goyal | Commerce & Industry | BJP | Mumbai North |
| Jyotiraditya Scindia | Communications & NE Region Development | BJP | Guna |
| Sarbananda Sonowal | Ports, Shipping & Waterways | BJP | Dibrugarh |
| G. Kishan Reddy | Coal & Mines | BJP | Secunderabad |
| Chirag Paswan | Food Processing Industries | LJP(RV) | Hajipur |
| C.R. Patil | Jal Shakti (Water Resources) | BJP | Navsari |
| Kiren Rijiju | Parliamentary Affairs & Minority Affairs | BJP | Arunachal West |
| Hardeep Singh Puri | Petroleum & Natural Gas | BJP | Rajya Sabha |
| Mansukh Mandaviya | Labour & Employment; Youth Affairs & Sports | BJP | Porbandar |
| Gajendra Singh Shekhawat | Tourism & Culture | BJP | Jodhpur |
| Jitan Ram Manjhi | Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises | HAM | Gaya |
| Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu | Civil Aviation | TDP | Srikakulam |
| Pralhad Joshi | Education; Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution; New & Renewable Energy | BJP | Dharwad |
| Virendra Kumar | Social Justice & Empowerment | BJP | Tikamgarh |
| J. P. Nadda | Health & Family Welfare; Chemicals & Fertilizers | BJP | Rajya Sabha |
| Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh | Panchayati Raj; Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying | JD(U) | Munger |
| Jual Oram | Tribal Affairs | BJP | Sundargarh |
| Giriraj Singh | Textiles | BJP | Begusarai |
| Ashwini Vaishnaw | Railways; Information & Broadcasting; Electronics & IT | BJP | Rajya Sabha |
| Bhupender Yadav | Environment, Forest & Climate Change | BJP | Alwar |
| Annpurna Devi | Women & Child Development | BJP | Kodarma |
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Prime Minister of India?
Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India, in office since 2014.
Who is the President of India?
Droupadi Murmu is the President of India.
Who is the Vice-President of India?
C. P. Radhakrishnan is the Vice-President of India.
How many Cabinet ministers are there in India in 2026?
There are 29 Cabinet-rank ministers besides Prime Minister Narendra Modi (as of 26 October 2026).
Who is the Home Minister of India?
Amit Shah (BJP) is the Union Minister of Home Affairs & Cooperation (as of 26 October 2026).
Who is the Finance Minister of India?
Nirmala Sitharaman (BJP) is the Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs (as of 26 October 2026).
Who is the Defence Minister of India?
Rajnath Singh (BJP) is the Union Minister of Defence (as of 26 October 2026).
Who is the External Affairs Minister of India?
S. Jaishankar (BJP) is the Union Minister of External Affairs (as of 26 October 2026).
Who is the Railway Minister of India?
Ashwini Vaishnaw (BJP) is the Union Minister of Railways; Information & Broadcasting; Electronics & IT (as of 26 October 2026).
Who is the Education Minister of India?
Pralhad Joshi (BJP) is the Union Minister of Education; Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution; New & Renewable Energy (as of 26 October 2026).
Who is the Health Minister of India?
J. P. Nadda (BJP) is the Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare; Chemicals & Fertilizers (as of 26 October 2026).
Who is the Agriculture Minister of India?
Shivraj Singh Chouhan (BJP) is the Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare; Rural Development (as of 26 October 2026).
Who is the Road Transport Minister of India?
Nitin Gadkari (BJP) is the Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways (as of 26 October 2026).
Who is the Commerce Minister of India?
Piyush Goyal (BJP) is the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry (as of 26 October 2026).
Who is the Petroleum Minister of India?
Hardeep Singh Puri (BJP) is the Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas (as of 26 October 2026).