The Lok Sabha 2024 election was very interesting. This time, like the last two times, the exit polls did not prove to be correct. The results were completely different from the trends. However, even after this, BJP became the largest party with 240 seats. The BJP-led NDA is ready to form the government.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take oath for the third time as PM on the evening of 9 June. In such a situation, people are curious to know the answer to the question that how many ministers will be included in PM Modi’s cabinet. Let us tell you in this article today that according to the number of MPs, which state should have the maximum number of ministers in the Modi cabinet.
What is the maximum number of ministers one can become?
Before knowing the answer to the question of which state should have the maximum number of ministers in the Modi cabinet according to the number of MPs, you should know how many ministers can be made in the Modi government according to the Constitution. Actually, the Constitution (91st Amendment) Act, 2003 tells what will be the maximum number of ministers that can be appointed in both the Union and State governments in the country.
According to this amendment of the Constitution, the maximum number of ministers in the Council of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, cannot be more than 15 percent of the total number of members of the Lok Sabha. That is, if the number of members in the Lok Sabha is 543, then it means that apart from the Prime Minister of India, only 80 more ministers can take oath.
But it is also important to note that despite the number of ministers being limited, the Constitution of India does not impose any specific limit on the number of ministries or departments of the central government. In simple words, the number of ministries or departments can vary depending on administrative requirements, policy priorities and the discretion of the Prime Minister.
How many ministers from which state?
Before knowing how many ministers should be made from which state in the Modi cabinet, first find out how many seats the NDA has got in which state.
- Uttar Pradesh – 36 seats
- Maharashtra – 17 seats
- West Bengal – 12 seats
- Bihar – 30 seats
- Karnataka – 19 seats
- Madhya Pradesh – 29 seats
- Rajasthan – 14 seats
- Delhi – 7 seats
- Haryana – 5 seats
- Gujarat – 25 seats
- Total seats – 293
Now if the above mentioned 15 percent rule is applied here as well, then 5 to 6 ministers should be from UP. 2 or 3 from Maharashtra. 1 or 2 from West Bengal. 4 or 5 from Bihar. 3 from Karnataka. 4 or 5 from Madhya Pradesh. 2 from Rajasthan. 1 from Delhi. None from Haryana and 3 or 4 from Gujarat. However, this math does not work officially. The Prime Minister can give place to any number of ministers from any state in his cabinet.
