Ministers' first day in office

Pranab Mukherjee arrives to take charge as Finance Minister at North Block in New Delhi on Monday, May 25, 2009.

Pranab Mukherjee assumes charge as Finance Minister at North Block in New Delhi on Monday, May 25, 2009.

Pranab Mukherjee in his office after taking charge as Finance Minister at North Block in New Delhi on Monday, May 25, 2009.

Sharad Pawar receives a bouquet as he assumes charge as Agriculture Minister for the second consecutive time, at Krishi Bhawan in New Delhi on Monday, May 25, 2009.

Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna flanked by Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon (R) and Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Nalin Surie, arrives to assume charge at South Block in New Delhi on Monday, May 25, 2009.

Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna waves to the media as he arrives to assume charge at South Block in New Delhi on Monday, ay 25, 2009.

Palaniappan Chidambaram takes charge as Home Minister for the second time, at North Block in New Delhi on Monday, May 25, 2009.

Palaniappan Chidambaram in his office after taking charge as Home Minister for the second time, at North Block in New Delhi on Monday, May 25, 2009.

A.K. Antony arrives to assume charge as Defence Minister for the second time, at South Block, in New Delhi on Monday, May 25, 2009.

A.K. Antony takes charge as Defence Minister for the second time in New Delhi on Monday, May 25, 2009.