Narendra Modi will take oath as the Prime Minister of India for the third time today, i.e. on 9 June. During this time, members of his Council of Ministers will also take oath along with him. You must have heard the word Cabinet along with Council of Ministers many times in the news. Do you know what is the difference between the Cabinet and the Council of Ministers?
Council of Ministers
Let us tell you that the ministers in the Council of Ministers are divided into various categories, which include Cabinet (Cabinet Minister), Minister of State (Independent Charge), Minister of State and Deputy Minister. In such a situation, the most basic difference between the Cabinet and the Council of Ministers is that the entire group of ministers is called the Council of Ministers. At the same time, the Cabinet or Cabinet Ministers are a part of it. According to the Indian Constitution, the Council of Ministers is formed under the leadership of the Prime Minister to assist and advise the President in his work. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President. After this, he appoints other ministers on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Cabinet Minister
Now the question is what is the Council of Ministers. Let us tell you that the Council of Ministers is the name of the body in which all the ministers are present. In this, the Cabinet is the top group of the Council of Ministers. Usually, senior leaders of the ruling party are made cabinet ministers and they are given charge of important ministries like Finance, Defense, Home, Railways. In such a situation, the cabinet ministers hold regular meetings and take policy decisions.
Oath taking ceremony
According to the information given by Rashtrapati Bhavan, Narendra Modi and other members of the Union Council of Ministers are taking the oath of office and secrecy at Rashtrapati Bhavan today i.e. on 09 June 2024 at 7.15 pm. President Draupadi Murmu will administer the oath to them.
Let us tell you that earlier on Friday, in the NDA parliamentary party meeting, Narendra Modi was unanimously elected as the leader of the coalition party. After that, Narendra Modi, along with BJP President JP Nadda and the heads of the allied parties, presented a claim to form the government before the President. Today, on June 9, along with Narendra Modi, members of the Union Cabinet will also take oath.
What does the PM say in the oath?
I swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established. That I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India. That I will faithfully and conscientiously discharge my duties as Prime Minister of the Union. And that I will do justice to all manner of people without fear or favour, affection or ill-will according to the Constitution and the law.
oath of secrecy
I swear in the name of God that I will not communicate or disclose, directly or indirectly, any matter which comes to my consideration or becomes known to me as Prime Minister/Minister of the Union, to any person or persons except when required to do so in the discharge of my duties as Prime Minister.