In a significant political development, BJP Chief Jagat Prakash Nadda is set to be sworn in as a minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government on Sunday. Nadda will take the oath of office alongside the Prime Minister-elect and the newly appointed council of ministers at a grand ceremony.

Among those joining Nadda at the Rashtrapati Bhavan today is Gujarat MP CR Patil. The tentative list of leaders to be sworn in includes JD(S) leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, whose inclusion is viewed as a strategic maneuver by the BJP to consolidate its influence in Karnataka, particularly among the Vokkaliga community where the JD(S) holds substantial sway.

Former Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Telangana leaders Bandi Sanjay Kumar and Kishan Kumar Reddy, and BJP leader from Punjab Ravneet Bittu are also expected to take the oath today. Additionally, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat from Rajasthan, JDU leaders Lalan Singh and Ramnath Thakur, Giriraj Singh, and Nityanand Rai are slated to become ministers.

Further notable names in today's swearing-in include HAM chief Jitan Ram Manjhi, LJP leader Chirag Paswan, Jitin Prasada, and Laxmi Kant Bajpai. Kiren Rijiju will also be inducted into the Cabinet, enhancing the representation of diverse regional leaders.

The BJP's strategic cabinet choices aim to fortify its political presence across various states. Nirmala Sitharaman and Sarbananda Sonowal are other prominent BJP leaders expected to join the Cabinet, further bolstering the party's leadership.

Earlier today, several politicians were invited to the PM-elect's residence for a tea meeting, hinting at the finalization of the ministerial lineup. Key political figures such as Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Jyotiraditya Scindia, and Shivraj Singh Chouhan were also present.

This comes after Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party secured 240 seats in the recent Lok Sabha elections, falling 32 seats short of the halfway mark, necessitating these strategic alliances and cabinet inclusions.