Modi 3.0: Who Gets What In NDA's New Cabinet?

As the Narendra Modi-led government prepares to take oath on June 9, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has devised a formula to share power with its allies. The party's strategy, dubbed the "4:1" formula, will see big ministries like Home, Finance, Defence, and External Affairs retained by the BJP, while its allies will be given Minister of State (MoS) posts in these ministries.

The JDU has demanded key ministries like Railways, Agriculture, and Finance, while the TDP has asked for the Lok Sabha speaker's post and two additional ministries. However, under the BJP's formula, the JDU is likely to get three cabinet ministers and one or two MoS posts, while the TDP may get two cabinet ministers and one MoS post.

The formula is based on a simple ratio: for every four MPs, a party will get one cabinet minister. This means that if the TDP has 16 MPs, it will likely get four cabinet ministers, while the JDU with 12 MPs may get three cabinet ministers.

The Shiv Sena-Shinde faction with seven MPs may get two cabinet minister posts, while the LJP-Ram Vilas faction with five MPs may get one cabinet minister and one MoS post. The BJP's allies are expected to make further demands as they negotiate their role in the new government.

With the NDA having secured a majority mark in the recent Lok Sabha elections, the stage is set for a Modi 3.0 government that promises to be a blend of continuity and change. Stay tuned for further updates on the government formation process.