Indian Cabinet Ministers
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The Cabinet of India is the collective decision-making body of the Government of India
, composed of the Prime Minister
and 35 Cabinet Ministers, the most senior of the government ministers
. The Cabinet is the ultimate decision-making body of the executive
within the Westminster system
of government in traditional constitutional theory.
The Union Cabinet
of the Government of India
was formed after the Indian general election, 2009
held in five phases in 2009: on 16 April, 22/23 April, 30 April, 7 May and 13 May 2009. The results of the election were announced on 16 May 2009 and led to the formation of the 15th Lok Sabha
. Manmohan Singh
took oath as the 14th Prime Minister of India
on 22 May 2009, followed by the oath-taking ceremonies of the present 'Council of Ministers' in two phases. Most of the cabinet functions from Cabinet Secretariat
, at Secretariat Building, New Delhi.
after President of India
.The Cabinet Secretary is under the direct charge of the Prime Minister. The administrative head of the Cabinet Secretariat
is the Cabinet Secretary who is also the ex-officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board, and thus the head of the Indian Administrative Service
. As a matter of convention the senior most civil servant is appointed as a Cabinet Secretary. He belongs to the Indian Administrative Service. The incumbent generally has a tenure of 2 to 3 years. Though there is no fixed tenure, the average tenure of the Cabinet Secretary in India has been less than 3 years. His tenure however, can be extended. The Cabinet Secretary is the head of all the civil services under the constitution like IAS, IPS, IRS, IFS, PCS, PPS etc. Thus, he is the head of all the All India services including the Indian Police Service
(IPS), Indian Administrative Service
(IAS), Indian Foreign Service
(IFS), Indian Revenue Service
(IRS) and the Indian Forest Service
(IFS). He ranks eleventh in the Table of Precedence of India.
The current Cabinet Secretary is Shri A K Seth http://cabsec.nic.in/
The following are the functions of a Cabinet Secretary :
In the Government of India Allocation of Business Rules, 1961, "Cabinet Secretariat" finds a place in the First Schedule to the Rules. The subjects allotted to this Secretariat are, firstly, secretarial assistance to Cabinet and Cabinet Committees, and secondly, the administration of the Rules of Business.
The Cabinet Secretariat is responsible for the administration of the Government
of India Transaction of Business Rules, 1961 and the Government of India Allocation of Business Rules 1961, facilitating smooth transaction of business in Ministries/Departments of the Government by ensuring adherence to these rules. The Secretariat assists in decision-making in Government by ensuring Inter-Ministerial coordination, ironing out differences amongst Ministries/Departments and evolving consensus through the instrumentality of the standing/adhoc Committees of Secretaries. Through this mechanism new policy initiatives are also promoted.
The Cabinet Secretariat ensures that the President of India, the Vice-President and Ministers are kept informed of the major activities of all Departments by means of a monthly summary of their activities. Management of major crisis situations in the country and coordinating activities of the various Ministries in such a situation is also one of the functions of the Cabinet Secretariat.
The Cabinet Secretariat has 3 wings: Civil, Military and Intelligence. The Civil wing is the main wing and provides aid, advise and assistance to the Union Cabinet. The Military wing provides secretarial assistance to the Defence Committee of the Cabinet, the Military Affairs Committee, the National Defence Council and other committees dealing with defence matters. The Intelligence wing deals with matters pertaining to the Joint Intelligence Committee of the Union Cabinet. The chief of Research and Analysis Wing R&AW also officially first reports to the Cabinet Secretary, and is officially designated Secretary R in the Cabinet Secretariat. The Cabinet Secretary is arguably India's most powerful bureaucrat
and right hand of Prime Minister of India
.
This is a list of current members of the Council of Ministers of the Government of India
. All ministers are based in offices of their respective Union Ministries in New Delhi
. All Cabinet members are mandated by the constitution
to be members of either House of the Parliament of India
. In a departure from the norm the current Prime Minister
, Manmohan Singh
, is a member of the Upper House, the Rajya Sabha
. He remained so for the duration of his entire first term (2004–2009) too. Most, but not all, previous Prime Ministers have been elected members of the Lok Sabha
.
There are three categories of ministers, in descending order of rank
:
including the Prime Minister
. The Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar
and the Heavy Industries Minister Praful Patel
are from the Nationalist Congress Party
and Farooq Abdullah
, Minister for New And Renewable Energy heads the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
. The Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister M. K. Azhagiri
is from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
.Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi
is from the Trinamool Congress.
who is also a junior Minister but assists a cabinet minister. All the following seven ministers are from the Indian National Congress
.
The new United Progressive Alliance
(UPA) included 79 members, 78 members in the cabinet plus Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The first 20 cabinet ministers including Manmohan Singh, swore in on 22 May 2009, while the other 59 cabinet members swore in on 27 May 2009. The non-Congress cabinet ministers, include M.K. Azhagiri (DMK President Karunanidhi's Son) from the DMK, Dinesh Trivedi from Trinamool Congress, Sharad Pawar
and Praful Patel from Nationalist Congress Party and Farooq Abdullah
from National Conference.
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
, composed of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister of India
The Prime Minister of India , as addressed to in the Constitution of India — Prime Minister for the Union, is the chief of government, head of the Council of Ministers and the leader of the majority party in parliament...
and 35 Cabinet Ministers, the most senior of the government ministers
Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
. The Cabinet is the ultimate decision-making body of the executive
Executive (government)
Executive branch of Government is the part of government that has sole authority and responsibility for the daily administration of the state bureaucracy. The division of power into separate branches of government is central to the idea of the separation of powers.In many countries, the term...
within the Westminster system
Westminster System
The Westminster system is a democratic parliamentary system of government modelled after the politics of the United Kingdom. This term comes from the Palace of Westminster, the seat of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
of government in traditional constitutional theory.
The Union Cabinet
Cabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
of the Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
was formed after the Indian general election, 2009
Indian general election, 2009
India held general elections to the 15th Lok Sabha in five phases between 16 April 2009 and 13 May 2009. With an electorate of 714 million , it was the largest democratic election in the world to date.By constitutional requirement, elections to the Lok Sabha must be...
held in five phases in 2009: on 16 April, 22/23 April, 30 April, 7 May and 13 May 2009. The results of the election were announced on 16 May 2009 and led to the formation of the 15th Lok Sabha
15th Lok Sabha
Members of the 15th Lok Sabha were elected in 2009 during the General Elections in India.- Important members :* Speaker: Meira Kumar, Indian National Congress, Sasaram, Bihar...
. Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh is the 13th and current Prime Minister of India. He is the only Prime Minister since Jawaharlal Nehru to return to power after completing a full five-year term. A Sikh, he is the first non-Hindu to occupy the office. Singh is also the 7th Prime Minister belonging to the Indian...
took oath as the 14th Prime Minister of India
Prime Minister of India
The Prime Minister of India , as addressed to in the Constitution of India — Prime Minister for the Union, is the chief of government, head of the Council of Ministers and the leader of the majority party in parliament...
on 22 May 2009, followed by the oath-taking ceremonies of the present 'Council of Ministers' in two phases. Most of the cabinet functions from Cabinet Secretariat
Cabinet Secretariat
The Cabinet Secretariat is responsible for the administration of the Government of India. It functions from the Secretariat Building, New Delhi, where most of Cabinet of India sits...
, at Secretariat Building, New Delhi.
Cabinet Secretary
The head of executive officers is Cabinet SecretaryCabinet Secretary
A Cabinet Secretary is almost always a senior official who provides services and advice to a Cabinet of Ministers. In many countries, the position can have considerably wider functions and powers, including general responsibility for the entire civil service...
after President of India
President of India
The President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India, as well as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. President of India is also the formal head of all the three branches of Indian Democracy - Legislature, Executive and Judiciary...
.The Cabinet Secretary is under the direct charge of the Prime Minister. The administrative head of the Cabinet Secretariat
Cabinet Secretariat
The Cabinet Secretariat is responsible for the administration of the Government of India. It functions from the Secretariat Building, New Delhi, where most of Cabinet of India sits...
is the Cabinet Secretary who is also the ex-officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board, and thus the head of the Indian Administrative Service
Indian Administrative Service
The Indian Administrative Service is the administrative civil service of the Government of India. It is one of the three All India Services....
. As a matter of convention the senior most civil servant is appointed as a Cabinet Secretary. He belongs to the Indian Administrative Service. The incumbent generally has a tenure of 2 to 3 years. Though there is no fixed tenure, the average tenure of the Cabinet Secretary in India has been less than 3 years. His tenure however, can be extended. The Cabinet Secretary is the head of all the civil services under the constitution like IAS, IPS, IRS, IFS, PCS, PPS etc. Thus, he is the head of all the All India services including the Indian Police Service
Indian Police Service
The Indian Police Service , simply known as Indian Police or IPS, is one of the three All India Services of the Government of India...
(IPS), Indian Administrative Service
Indian Administrative Service
The Indian Administrative Service is the administrative civil service of the Government of India. It is one of the three All India Services....
(IAS), Indian Foreign Service
Indian Foreign Service
The Indian Foreign Service is the foreign service of India. It is the body of career diplomats of India.The Indian Foreign Service is part of the Central Civil Services of the Government of India...
(IFS), Indian Revenue Service
Indian Revenue Service
The Indian Revenue Service , abbreviated as IRS, is the revenue service of the Government of India. It is a Central Civil Service...
(IRS) and the Indian Forest Service
Indian Forest Service
The Indian Forest Service is the Forestry service of India. It is one of the three All India Services of the Indian government, along with the Indian Administrative Service and Indian Police Service; its employees are recruited by the national government but serve under the state governments or...
(IFS). He ranks eleventh in the Table of Precedence of India.
The current Cabinet Secretary is Shri A K Seth http://cabsec.nic.in/
The following are the functions of a Cabinet Secretary :
- Provide assistance to the Council of Ministers
- Act as advisor and conscience keeper of the civil services
- Handle senior appointments
- Prepare of the agenda of the Cabinet
- Attend the meetings of the Cabinet
- Ensure that the Cabinet decisions are implemented
- Advise the Prime Minister
- Act as the Chairman of the Committee of Secretaries on Administration
- Act as the Chairman of the Chief Secretaries Committee
- Provide an element of continuity and stability to administration during crises
In the Government of India Allocation of Business Rules, 1961, "Cabinet Secretariat" finds a place in the First Schedule to the Rules. The subjects allotted to this Secretariat are, firstly, secretarial assistance to Cabinet and Cabinet Committees, and secondly, the administration of the Rules of Business.
The Cabinet Secretariat is responsible for the administration of the Government
Government
Government refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...
of India Transaction of Business Rules, 1961 and the Government of India Allocation of Business Rules 1961, facilitating smooth transaction of business in Ministries/Departments of the Government by ensuring adherence to these rules. The Secretariat assists in decision-making in Government by ensuring Inter-Ministerial coordination, ironing out differences amongst Ministries/Departments and evolving consensus through the instrumentality of the standing/adhoc Committees of Secretaries. Through this mechanism new policy initiatives are also promoted.
The Cabinet Secretariat ensures that the President of India, the Vice-President and Ministers are kept informed of the major activities of all Departments by means of a monthly summary of their activities. Management of major crisis situations in the country and coordinating activities of the various Ministries in such a situation is also one of the functions of the Cabinet Secretariat.
The Cabinet Secretariat has 3 wings: Civil, Military and Intelligence. The Civil wing is the main wing and provides aid, advise and assistance to the Union Cabinet. The Military wing provides secretarial assistance to the Defence Committee of the Cabinet, the Military Affairs Committee, the National Defence Council and other committees dealing with defence matters. The Intelligence wing deals with matters pertaining to the Joint Intelligence Committee of the Union Cabinet. The chief of Research and Analysis Wing R&AW also officially first reports to the Cabinet Secretary, and is officially designated Secretary R in the Cabinet Secretariat. The Cabinet Secretary is arguably India's most powerful bureaucrat
Bureaucrat
A bureaucrat is a member of a bureaucracy and can comprise the administration of any organization of any size, though the term usually connotes someone within an institution of a government or corporation...
and right hand of Prime Minister of India
Prime Minister of India
The Prime Minister of India , as addressed to in the Constitution of India — Prime Minister for the Union, is the chief of government, head of the Council of Ministers and the leader of the majority party in parliament...
.
Council of Ministers
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
. All ministers are based in offices of their respective Union Ministries in New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
. All Cabinet members are mandated by the constitution
Constitution of India
The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. It lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles, establishes the structure, procedures, powers, and duties of government institutions, and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles, and the duties of citizens...
to be members of either House of the Parliament of India
Parliament of India
The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. Founded in 1919, the Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all political bodies in India. The Parliament of India comprises the President and the two Houses, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha...
. In a departure from the norm the current Prime Minister
Prime Minister of India
The Prime Minister of India , as addressed to in the Constitution of India — Prime Minister for the Union, is the chief of government, head of the Council of Ministers and the leader of the majority party in parliament...
, Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh is the 13th and current Prime Minister of India. He is the only Prime Minister since Jawaharlal Nehru to return to power after completing a full five-year term. A Sikh, he is the first non-Hindu to occupy the office. Singh is also the 7th Prime Minister belonging to the Indian...
, is a member of the Upper House, the Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
. He remained so for the duration of his entire first term (2004–2009) too. Most, but not all, previous Prime Ministers have been elected members of the Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
.
There are three categories of ministers, in descending order of rank
Cabinet rank
A person who is of Cabinet rank holds a ministerial position in a government. They sit in Cabinet and form the highest body of leadership in a government.-United Kingdom:...
:
- Union Cabinet Minister - senior minister in-charge of a ministry. A cabinet minister may also hold additional charges of other Ministries, where no other Cabinet minister is appointed
- Minister of State (Independent Charges) - with no overseeing Union cabinet minister for that portfolio
- Minister of State (MoS) - junior minister with to overseeing cabinet minister, usually tasked with a specific responsibility in that ministry. For instance, an MoS in the Finance Ministry may only handle taxation.
Cabinet Ministers
Of the following 35 ministers, 30 are from the Indian National CongressIndian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
including the Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
. The Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar
Sharad Pawar
Sharadchandra Govindrao Pawar , popularly known as SAHEB , is the president of the Nationalist Congress Party which he founded in 1999, after separating from the Indian National Congress...
and the Heavy Industries Minister Praful Patel
Praful Patel
Praful Manoharbhai Patel is a Member of Parliament of the Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Bhandara-Gondia parliamentary constituency and is a member of the Nationalist Congress Party...
are from the Nationalist Congress Party
Nationalist Congress Party
The Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
and Farooq Abdullah
Farooq Abdullah
Farooq Abdullah , born 21 October 1937 in Soura, Jammu & Kashmir, India), is the son of Sheikh Abdullah, is a doctor of medicine and has served as chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir on several occasions since 1982. He is married to Molly, a nurse of British origin...
, Minister for New And Renewable Energy heads the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
The Jammu & Kashmir National Conference is a State political party in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Led at the time of Indian Independence in 1947 by Sheikh Abdullah, it dominated electoral politics in the state for many decades...
. The Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister M. K. Azhagiri
M. K. Azhagiri
Muthuvel Karunanidhi Azhagiri , generally known as M. K. Alagiri, is an Indian politician and a Cabinet Minister. He is the second son of the head of Dravida Munnetra Kazagham, M. Karunanidhi. His mother, Mrs. Dayaalu Ammal, is the second wife of M. Karunanidhi...
is from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar...
.Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi
Dinesh Trivedi
Dinesh Trivedi is an Indian politician from All India Trinamool Congress is a Member of Parliament of the 15th Lok Sabha representing the Barrackpore , West Bengal. A graduate in commerce from St. Xavier's College, Calcutta and an M.B.A. from the The University of Texas at Austin...
is from the Trinamool Congress.
| Sl. No. | Name | Ministries | Age | House Parliament of India The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. Founded in 1919, the Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all political bodies in India. The Parliament of India comprises the President and the two Houses, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha... |
State/UT (Constituency) | Education |
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| 1 | Manmohan Singh Manmohan Singh Manmohan Singh is the 13th and current Prime Minister of India. He is the only Prime Minister since Jawaharlal Nehru to return to power after completing a full five-year term. A Sikh, he is the first non-Hindu to occupy the office. Singh is also the 7th Prime Minister belonging to the Indian... |
Prime Minister of India Prime Minister of India The Prime Minister of India , as addressed to in the Constitution of India — Prime Minister for the Union, is the chief of government, head of the Council of Ministers and the leader of the majority party in parliament... and also in-charge of the Ministries/Departments:
|
79 | Rajya Sabha | Assam Assam Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country... |
BA Economics (Punjab University), MA (Cambridge), PhD (Oxford) |
| 2 | Pranab Mukherjee Pranab Mukherjee Pranab Kumar Mukherjee is the current Finance Minister of India and leader of the current Lok Sabha.Mukherjee is a senior member of the Cabinet Committees on Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Parliamentary Affairs, Political Affairs, Prices, Security, Unique Identification Authority of India,... |
Minister of Finance Ministry of Finance (India) The Ministry of Finance is an important ministry within the Government of India. It concerns itself with taxation, financial legislation, financial institutions, capital markets, center and state finances, and the Union Budget.... |
75 | Lok Sabha | West Bengal West Bengal West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP... (Jangipur Jangipur (Lok Sabha constituency) Jangipur is a parliamentary constituency in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Assembly segments:... ) |
MA, LLB, DLitt (Calcutta University) |
| 3 | Sharad Pawar Sharad Pawar Sharadchandra Govindrao Pawar , popularly known as SAHEB , is the president of the Nationalist Congress Party which he founded in 1999, after separating from the Indian National Congress... |
Minister of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture An agriculture ministry or department of agriculture is a ministry or other government agency charged with agriculture. The ministry is often headed by a minister for agriculture.... and Minister of Food Processing Industries |
70 | Lok Sabha | Maharashtra Maharashtra Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India... (Madha Madha (Lok Sabha constituency) Madha Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 48 Lok Sabha constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India. This constituency came into existence in 2008 as a part of the implementation of the Presidential notification based on recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India constituted... ) |
B.Com |
| 4 | A K Antony | Minister of Defence | 71 | Rajya Sabha | Kerala Kerala or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions.... |
LLB (Kerala University) |
| 5 | P Chidambaram | Minister of Home Affairs Ministry of Home Affairs (India) Ministry of Home Affairs , known as the Home Ministry or MHA, is an Indian government ministry. It is an interior ministry mainly responsible for the maintenance of Internal security and domestic policy.-Ministerial Team:... |
66 | Lok Sabha | Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh... (Sivaganga Sivaganga (Lok Sabha constituency) Sivaganga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. Indian Home Minister P.Chidambaram represents this constituency.-Assembly segments:... ) |
LLB, MBA |
| 6 | Kishore Chandra Deo | Minister of Tribal Affairs Minister of Panchayati Raj |
64 | Lok Sabha | Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third... (Araku (ST)) |
B.A. (Economics), M.A. (Political Science) Educated at Madras Christian College, Tambaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| 7 | S. M. Krishna S. M. Krishna Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna , generally referred to as S. M. Krishna, is the Minister of External Affairs and a member of the Indian Parliament from Karnataka in the Rajya Sabha. He was the Chief Minister of Karnataka from 1999 to 2004 and the Governor of Maharashtra from 2004 to... |
Minister of External Affairs Ministry of External Affairs (India) The Ministry of External Affairs is the foreign ministry of India. It is the Indian government agency responsible for the foreign relations of India. The Minister of External Affairs holds cabinet rank as a member of the Council of Ministers. The current minister is S M Krishna... |
79 | Rajya Sabha | Karnataka Karnataka Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava... |
Law Graduate, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX and The George Washington University Law School, Washington D.C. |
| 8 | Virbhadra Singh Virbhadra Singh Virbhadra Singh is the current Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises of the Republic of India. He became the Union Minister of MSME of the United Progressive Alliance government, led by the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, on June 21, 2010 .His portfolio was changed from Ministry of Steeel... |
Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises , a branch of the Government of India, is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in India... |
77 | Lok Sabha | Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over , and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on the south, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east... (Mandi) |
MA |
| 9 | Vilasrao Deshmukh Vilasrao Deshmukh Vilasrao Dagadojirao Deshmukh , popularly known as Vilasrao is the current Minister of Science and Technology and Minister of Earth Sciences.... |
Minister of Science and Technology Ministry of Science and Technology (India) The Ministry of Science and Technology is the Indian government ministry charged with formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to science and technology in India.The current minister is Shri Vilasrao Deshmukh.... Minister of Earth Sciences Ministry of Earth Sciences (India) The Ministry of Earth Sciences formed in 2006 from a merger of the India Meteorological Department , the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting , the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology , Pune , and Earth Risk Evaluation Centre , and the Ministry of Ocean Development. It is one... |
66 | Rajya Sabha | Maharashtra Maharashtra Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India... |
B.Sc. & B.A. from M.E.S Abasaheb Garware College, Pune University & L.L.B. from the ILS Law College, Pune University |
| 10 | Ghulam Nabi Azad Ghulam Nabi Azad Ghulam Nabi Azad is an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress and the current Minister of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of India.... |
Minister of Health and Family Welfare | 61 | Rajya Sabha | Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir is the northernmost state of India. It is situated mostly in the Himalayan mountains. Jammu and Kashmir shares a border with the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south and internationally with the People's Republic of China to the north and east and the... |
MSc |
| 11 | Sushilkumar Shinde Sushilkumar Shinde Sushilkumar Shinde is an Indian politician from the state of Maharashtra. He is currently the Cabinet Minister for Power in the Manmohan Singh government.-Dalit background:... |
Minister of Power Ministry of Power (India) The Ministry of Power is an Indian government ministry. The Minister of Power holds cabinet rank as a member of the Council of Ministers. The current minister is Sushilkumar Shinde.... |
70 | Rajya Sabha | Maharashtra Maharashtra Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India... , Solapur |
LLB (Mumbai University) |
| 12 | Veerappa Moily Veerappa Moily Moodbidri Veerappa Moily is the current Minister of Corporate Affairs in the Indian government. Moily was elected as MP of the Chickballapur district by a wide margin in 2009. He currently serves as the All India Congress Committee General Secretary in charge of Andhra Pradesh... |
Minister of Corporate Affairs Ministry of Corporate Affairs (India) The Ministry of Company Affairs is an Indian government ministry. It is charged with administering the Companies Act 1956 and other acts related to Indian private sector. It is responsible mainly for regulation of Indian enterprises in Industrial and Services sector. The current minister of... |
71 | Lok Sabha | Karnataka Karnataka Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava... (Chikkballapur) |
B.A., B.L. Educated at Government Law College, Bangalore, Karnataka |
| 13 | Farooq Abdullah Farooq Abdullah Farooq Abdullah , born 21 October 1937 in Soura, Jammu & Kashmir, India), is the son of Sheikh Abdullah, is a doctor of medicine and has served as chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir on several occasions since 1982. He is married to Molly, a nurse of British origin... |
Minister of New and Renewable Energy | 74 | Lok Sabha | Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir is the northernmost state of India. It is situated mostly in the Himalayan mountains. Jammu and Kashmir shares a border with the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south and internationally with the People's Republic of China to the north and east and the... (Srinagar) |
MBBS |
| 14 | Jaipal Reddy Jaipal Reddy Sudini Jaipal Reddy is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Chevella constituency of Andhra Pradesh and is a member of the Indian National Congress. He is currently the Cabinet Minister of... |
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas | 69 | Lok Sabha | Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third... (Chevella) |
MA (Osmania University) |
| 15 | Kamal Nath Kamal Nath Kamal Nath is an Indian politician and the current Union Cabinet Minister of Urban Development. He is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Chhindwara constituency of Madhya Pradesh and is a member of the Indian National Congress .-Early life:Born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He... |
Minister of Urban Development Ministry of Urban Development (India) The Ministry of Urban Development , a branch of the Government of India, is the apex bodyfor formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to the housing and urban development in India. As of February 2011, head of the ministry is the Cabinet Minister Kamal Nath... |
64 | Lok Sabha | Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city.... (Chindwada) |
B Com |
| 16 | Vayalar Ravi Vayalar Ravi Vayalar Ravi is a prominent Indian politician, currently the Union Cabinet Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs and Minister of Civil Aviation. He is a member of the Rajya Sabha.-Political Life:... |
Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs is part of the government of India. The ministry, as of May 2008, is headed by Vayalar Ravi.Its website states:... and Minister of Civil Aviation |
74 | Rajya Sabha | Kerala Kerala or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions.... |
LLB |
| 17 | Kapil Sibal Kapil Sibal Kapil Sibal is an Indian politician and lawyer. He is currently the Minister of Communications and Information Technology. He also held the two ministries Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Earth Sciences in the First Manmohan Singh Cabinet... |
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (India) The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology is an Indian government ministry. It contains three departments:*Department of Telecommunications*Department of Information Technology*Department of Posts... and Minister of Human Resource Development Ministry of Human Resource Development (India) The Ministry of Human Resource Development is an Indian government ministry, responsible for the development of human resources... |
63 | Lok Sabha | Delhi Delhi Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census... (Chandni Chowk Chandni Chowk (Lok Sabha constituency) Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha constituency is one of the seven Lok Sabha constituencies in the Indian National Capital Territory of Delhi... ) |
LLM (Harvard) |
| 18 | Ambika Soni Ambika Soni Ambika Soni is an Indian politician belonging to Indian National Congress. She currently serves in the Union Cabinet as the minister in charge of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, after serving in Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Culture from 2006–2009.She is a member of the Indian... |
Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India) The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is a branch of the Government of India is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to information, broadcasting, the press and films in India.... |
68 | Rajya Sabha | Punjab Punjab (India) Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the... |
B.A. (Hons.) |
| 19 | Salman Khurshid Salman Khurshid Salman Khurshid is an Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress, a lawyer, and a writer who has been elected from Farrukhabad Lok Sabha constituency in the General Election of 2009. He belongs to Farrukhabad. He is presently the Cabinet Minister of the Ministry of Law and Justice... |
Minister of Law and Justice Ministry of Law and Justice (India) The Ministry of Law and Justice is a prominent Ministry of Government of India. Under the , the Ministry is vested with the responsibility of administration of legal affairs, justice, and legislative affairs in India.... Minister of Minority Affairs |
58 | Lok Sabha | Farrukhabad Farrukhabad Farrukhābād , is one of the important cities of Central Doab Region in the State of Uttar Pradesh in northern India. The city was founded in 1717 by Mohammed Bangash who named it after the Mughal emperor Farrukhsiyar. Farrukhabad is situated on the bank of sacred river Ganges.-Demographics: India... (Farrukhabad Farrukhabad (Lok Sabha constituency) Farrukhabad Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 80 Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. This constituency covers the entire Farrukhabad district and part of Etah district.-Assembly segments:... ) |
B.A. (English and Jurisprudence), M.A., B.C.L. Educated at St. Stephen`s College, Delhi and St. Edmund Hall, Oxford University, Oxford, U.K. |
| 20 | Mallikarjun Kharge Mallikarjun Kharge Mallikarjun Kharge, is an Indian politician and currently the Union Minister of Labour and Employment of the Republic of India. He is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India... |
Minister of Labour and Employment Ministry of Labour and Employment (India) The Ministry of Labour and Employment, a branch of the Government of India, is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to labour and employment in India. Shri. Mallikarjun Kharge is the Union Minister for Labour and Employment and Shri... |
69 | Lok Sabha | Karnataka Karnataka Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava... (Gulbarga Gulbarga (Lok Sabha constituency) Gulbarga Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 28 Lok Sabha in Karnataka state in southern India. This constituency was created before the second general elections in 1957.-Assembly segments:... ) |
LLB |
| 21 | C. P. Joshi C. P. Joshi C. P. Joshi is an Indian Politician and Member of Parliament of India from Bhilwara in the 15th Lok Sabha. He was one of the first 19 members of India's new cabinet sworn in on May 22, 2009, despite being a first-time member of the Lok Sabha and he has taken the office of Minister of Rural... |
Minister of Road Transport and Highways Ministry of Road Transport and Highways The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, a branch of the Government of India, is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules, regulations and laws relating to road transport, national highways and transport research, in order to increase the mobility and efficiency of the road... |
61 | Lok Sabha | Rajasthan Rajasthan Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with... (Bhilwara) |
Ph.D |
| 22 | Anand Sharma Anand Sharma Anand Sharma is the present Union Cabinet Minister for Commerce and Industry of the Government of India. He took charge after outgoing Minister Priyaranjan Dasmunsi fell into a critical condition due to a cardiac arrest. He was also given the portfolio for Ministry of Textiles on July 12 2011... |
Minister of Commerce and Industry Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India) The Ministry of Commerce and Industry administers two departments, the Department of Commerce and the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion. The head of the Ministry is a Minister of Cabinet rank... Ministry of Textiles |
58 | Rajya Sabha | Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over , and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on the south, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east... |
BA, LLB (Shimla) |
| 23 | Praful Patel Praful Patel Praful Manoharbhai Patel is a Member of Parliament of the Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Bhandara-Gondia parliamentary constituency and is a member of the Nationalist Congress Party... |
Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises | 54 | Lok Sabha | Maharashtra Maharashtra Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India... (Bhandara-Gondiya) |
B Com |
| 24 | Kumari Selja | Minister of Culture Ministry of Culture (India) The Ministry of Culture is the Indian government ministry charged with preservation and promotion of art and culture.The Minister of Culture holds cabinet rank as a member of the Council of Ministers. The current minister is Dr... and Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation The Seventh Schedule of Indian Constitution has allocated the matters pertaining to housing and urban development to the State; and further with The Constitution 74th Amendment Act, 1993 these have been delegated further to the Local Bodies. As such the Constitutional and legal authority of the... |
49 | Lok Sabha | Haryana Haryana Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south... (Ambala) |
MA, MPhil. |
| 25 | Subodh Kant Sahay Subodh Kant Sahay Subodh Kant Sahay is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Ranchi constituency of Jharkhand, and is a member of the Indian National Congress political party. He is the Cabinet Minister for Tourism. He was the Minister of State for Home in V P Singh government when Mufti Mohd... |
Minister of Tourism Ministry of Tourism (India) The Ministry of Tourism, a branch of the Government of India, is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules, regulations and laws relating to the development and promotion of tourism in India... |
60 | Lok Sabha | Jharkhand Jharkhand Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east... (Ranchi Ranchi (Lok Sabha constituency) Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Jharkhand state in eastern India. This constituency covers parts of Seraikela Kharsawan and Ranchi districts.-Assembly segments:... ) |
B.Sc., LL.B. from (A N College, Patna and Ranchi University Ranchi University The Ranchi University is a university in Jharkhand state of India. It was established on 12th July 1960 as a teaching-cum-affiliating university, and its first vice chancellor was Sri Vishnudeo Narayan Singh... ) |
| 26 | Beni Prasad Verma Beni Prasad Verma Beni Prasad Verma is an Indian politician and presently a member of the Indian National Congress political party. Early he was with Samajwadi Party of Mulayam Singh Yadav.-Political career:... |
Minister of Steel Ministry of Steel (India) The Ministry of Steel, a branch of Government of India, is the apex body for formulating all policies regarding steel production, distribution and pricing in India... |
70 | Lok Sabha | Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity... (Gonda Gonda (Lok Sabha constituency) Gonda Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 80 Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India.-Members of Parliament:*1952: Sucheta Kripalani, Indian National Congress*1957: Sucheta Kripalani, Indian National Congress... ) |
B.A.,LL.B. Educated at Lucknow University, Lucknow,Uttar Pradesh |
| 27 | G K Vasan | Minister of Shipping | 46 | Rajya Sabha | Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh... |
B.A. |
| 28 | Pavan Kumar Bansal | Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (India) The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs is an Indian government ministry.It handles affairs relating to the Parliament of India, and works as a link between the two chambers, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha... |
63 | Lok Sabha | Chandigarh Chandigarh (Lok Sabha constituency) Chandigarh is a Lok Sabha parliamentary constituency and covers the entire Union Territory of Chandigarh.-Members of Parliament: Lok SabhaDurationName of M.P.Party AffiliationSixth1977-80Krishna KantBharatiya Lok Dal... , Chandigarh |
BSc, LLB |
| 29 | Mukul Wasnik Mukul Wasnik Mukul Balkrishna Wasnik is the Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. He represents the Ramtek constituency of Maharashtra and is a member of the Indian National Congress political party... |
Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment | 52 | Lok Sabha | Maharashtra Maharashtra Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India... (Ramtek) |
MBA |
| 30 | Dinesh Trivedi Dinesh Trivedi Dinesh Trivedi is an Indian politician from All India Trinamool Congress is a Member of Parliament of the 15th Lok Sabha representing the Barrackpore , West Bengal. A graduate in commerce from St. Xavier's College, Calcutta and an M.B.A. from the The University of Texas at Austin... |
Minister of Railways Ministry of Railways (India) The Ministry of Railways in India is in charge of the Indian Railways, an organisation that operates as a monopoly in rail transport in India. Dinesh Trivedi is the current minister responsible for railways.... |
61 | Lok Sabha | West Bengal West Bengal West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP... (Barrackpore Barrackpore (Lok Sabha constituency) Barrackpore is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Barrackpore in West Bengal.-Assembly segments:... ) |
B. Com, M.B.A. Educated at St. Xavier`s College, Calcutta University and University of Texas, USA |
| 31 | Jairam Ramesh Jairam Ramesh Jairam Ramesh born April 9, 1954, is an Indian economist and an influential politician of the Congress Party in the United Progressive Alliance ruling coalition of center-left political parties heading the Government of India. He is a Member of Parliament representing Andhra Pradesh state in the... |
Minister of Rural Development Ministry of Rural Development (India) The Ministry of Rural Development, a branch of the Government of India, is entrusted with the task of accelerating the socio-economic development of rural India. Its focus is on health, education, drinking water, housing and roads.-History:... |
57 | Rajya Sabha | Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third... |
B.Tech., M.S. and Graduate Study Educated at I.I.T., Bombay, Carnegie Mellon University, U.S.A. and M.I.T., U.S.A. |
| 32 | M. K. Azhagiri M. K. Azhagiri Muthuvel Karunanidhi Azhagiri , generally known as M. K. Alagiri, is an Indian politician and a Cabinet Minister. He is the second son of the head of Dravida Munnetra Kazagham, M. Karunanidhi. His mother, Mrs. Dayaalu Ammal, is the second wife of M. Karunanidhi... |
Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers is the administrative unit of three departments namely:-*Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals*Department of Fertilizers*Department of Pharmaceuticals... |
60 | Lok Sabha | Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh... (Madurai Madurai (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly segments:Madurai Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :#Madurai North#Madurai West#Madurai Central#Madurai East#Madurai South#Melur-Members of Parliament:- Election results : -References:... ) |
B.A. (Presidency College, Chennai Presidency College, Chennai Presidency College is an arts, law and science college in the city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India. Established as the Madras Preparatory School on October 15, 1840 and later, upgraded to a high school and then, graduate college, the Presidency College is one of the oldest government arts colleges... ) |
| 33 | Shriprakash Jaiswal Shriprakash Jaiswal Shriprakash Jaiswal is an Indian politician. He stood for the 2004 Lok Sabha elections on the Indian National Congress ticket and is currently a Member of Parliament from Kanpur... |
Minister of Coal Ministry of Coal The Ministry of Coal is an Indian government ministry. The portfolio is currently held by the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, assisted by the Minister of State for Coal, Sriprakash Jaiswal.... |
67 | Lok Sabha | Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity... (Kanpur Kanpur (Lok Sabha constituency) Kanpur Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 80 Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India.-Assembly segments:Presently, Kanpur Lok Sabha constituency comprises nine Vidhan Sabha segments... ) |
Intermediate (D.A.V. College, Kanpur) |
Ministers of State (Independent Charges)
A 'Minister of State with independent charge' is a junior Minister in the Federal (State) or Central Government of India but is in charge of a ministry, unlike Minister of StateMinister of State
Minister of State is a title borne by politicians or officials in certain countries governed under a parliamentary system. In some countries a "minister of state" is a junior minister, who is assigned to assist a specific cabinet minister...
who is also a junior Minister but assists a cabinet minister. All the following seven ministers are from the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
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| Sl. No. | Name | Responsible Ministries | Age | Lok Sabha Lok Sabha The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India... /Rajya Sabha Rajya Sabha The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,... |
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| 1 | Srikant Kumar Jena | Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation | 60 | Lok Sabha, Balasore, Orissa | B.A. Educated at College, Utkal University, Cuttack, Orissa | |||||
| 2 | Dinsha Patel Dinsha Patel Dinsha Jhaverbhai Patel is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Kaira constituency of Gujarat and is a member of the Indian National Congress... |
Minister of State of the Ministry of Mines Ministry of Mines (India) The Ministry of Mines, a branch of the Government of India, is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to mines in India. As of May 2008, head of the ministry is the Cabinet Minister B.K... |
74 | Lok Sabha, Gujarat(Kaira) | Matriculate | |||||
| 3 | Krishna Tirath Krishna Tirath Krishna Tirath is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. She represents the North West Delhi constituency of Delhi and is a member of the Indian National Congress political party.... |
Minister of State of the Ministry of Women and Child Development | 55 | Lok Sabha, North West Delhi (SC) (Delhi) | M.A., B.Ed. (University of Delhi) | |||||
| 4 | K. V. Thomas K. V. Thomas Kuruppasserry Varkey Thomas , formally known as K. V. Thomas, is an Indian politician hailing from Kumbalangi in Ernakulam District, Kerala, India. He is currently the Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public... |
Minister of State of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (India) The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution is a government ministry of India. The Ministry is headed by a minister of Cabinet rank... |
64 | Lok Sabha, Ernakulam, Kerala | M.Sc.(Chemistry) | |||||
| 5 | Ajay Maken | Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, a branch of the Government of India, which administers Department of youth affairs and Department of Sports in India. The ministry also overlooks the organisation of Commonwealth 2010 games. As of September 2009, head of the ministry is the Minister of... |
47 | Lghjghj | B.Sc Chemistry(Hons) | Jayanthi Natarajan Jayanthi Natarajan Jayanthi Natarajan is an Indian lawyer and politician. She is a member of the Indian National Congress and has been thrice elected Member of Parliament representing the state of Tamil Nadu in the Rajya Sabha. Since July 2011, she has been the Minister of Forests and Environment.-Early... |
Minister of State of the Ministry of Environment and Forests | 57 | Rajya Sabha, Tamil Nadu | B.A., B.L. Educated at Ethiraj College and Madras Law College |
| 7 | Paban Singh Ghatowar | Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region | 61 | Lok Sabha, Dibrugarh | B.A. |
Ministers of State
| Sl. No. | Name | Ministries | Age | Lok Sabha Lok Sabha The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India... /Rajya Sabha Rajya Sabha The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,... |
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| 1 | E. Ahamed | Ministry of External Affairs Ministry of External Affairs (India) The Ministry of External Affairs is the foreign ministry of India. It is the Indian government agency responsible for the foreign relations of India. The Minister of External Affairs holds cabinet rank as a member of the Council of Ministers. The current minister is S M Krishna... |
74 | Lok Sabha Malappuram, Kerala | BA, LLB |
| 2 | Mullappally Ramachandran Mullappally Ramachandran Mullappally Ramachandran The union Minister of State for Home Affairs is the a member of the Parliament of India from the Vadakara constituency. He is one of the present Vice Presidents of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee. He was a member of the Parliament of India from Cannanore during 1984 to... |
Ministry of Home Affairs Ministry of Home Affairs (India) Ministry of Home Affairs , known as the Home Ministry or MHA, is an Indian government ministry. It is an interior ministry mainly responsible for the maintenance of Internal security and domestic policy.-Ministerial Team:... |
66 | Lok Sabha Vadakara,Kerala | MA, LLB |
| 3 | V. Narayanasamy V. Narayanasamy V. Narayanasamy a politician from Indian National Congress party is presently a Member of the Parliament of India in the Lok Sabha representing Pondicherry constituency. He earlier was an MP representing Pondicherry in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament.-Early life:V.... |
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (India) The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs is an Indian government ministry.It handles affairs relating to the Parliament of India, and works as a link between the two chambers, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha... and Ministry of Planning |
63 | Lok Sabha Puduchery | |
| 4 | Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia Maharaja Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia is an Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress. He is also a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India representing the Congress party and a Minister of State, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Mr... |
Ministry of Commerce and Industry Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India) The Ministry of Commerce and Industry administers two departments, the Department of Commerce and the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion. The head of the Ministry is a Minister of Cabinet rank... |
40 | Lok Sabha Guna,M.P | MBA, Stanford University, U.S.A |
| 5 | Daggubati Purandeswari Daggubati Purandeswari Daggubati Purandhareswari is an Indian politician from the state of Andhra Pradesh. She is a member of the Indian National Congress where she represents the Visakhapatnam constituency of Andhra Pradesh in 15th Lok Sabha of India... |
Ministry of Human Resource Development Ministry of Human Resource Development (India) The Ministry of Human Resource Development is an Indian government ministry, responsible for the development of human resources... |
51 | Lok Sabha, Vishakapattnam Andhra Pradesh | BA |
| 6. | K. H. Muniyappa | Ministry of Railways Ministry of Railways (India) The Ministry of Railways in India is in charge of the Indian Railways, an organisation that operates as a monopoly in rail transport in India. Dinesh Trivedi is the current minister responsible for railways.... |
63 | Lok Sabha Kolar, Karnataka | |
| 7 | Lakshmi Panabaka Lakshmi Panabaka Panabaka Lakshmi is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. She represents the Bapatla constituency of Andhra Pradesh and is a member of the Indian National Congress.-Career:She also represented Nellore in 14th Lok Sabha... |
Ministry of Textiles Ministry of Textiles The Ministry of Textiles is responsible for the formulation of policy, planning, development, export promotion and regulation of the textile sector in India. This includes all natural, artificial, and cellulosic fibres that go into the making of textiles, clothing and handicrafts. As of May 2009,... |
52 | Lok Sabha, Nellore,Andhra Pradesh | |
| 8 | Namo Narain Meena Namo Narain Meena Namo Narain Meena is a Minister of State for Finance in Government of India. He was elected to 14th Lok Sabha from Sawai Madhopur constituency in Rajasthan as a candidate of INC Indian National Congress party. He served Indian Government as Union Minister of State in Ministry of Environment and... |
Ministry of Finance Ministry of Finance (India) The Ministry of Finance is an important ministry within the Government of India. It concerns itself with taxation, financial legislation, financial institutions, capital markets, center and state finances, and the Union Budget.... |
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| 9 | Mallipudi Mangapathi Pallam Raju | Ministry of Defence | 49 | Lok Sabha Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh | BE from Andhra University, India & MBA from Temple University, Philadelphia, USA |
| 10 | Saugata Roy Saugata Roy Prof. Saugata Roy is an Indian politician of Trinamool Congress and currently the Union Minister of State for Urban Development in the Manmohan Singh government.... |
Ministry of Urban Development Ministry of Urban Development (India) The Ministry of Urban Development , a branch of the Government of India, is the apex bodyfor formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to the housing and urban development in India. As of February 2011, head of the ministry is the Cabinet Minister Kamal Nath... |
63 | Lok Sabha, Dum Dum Dum Dum (Lok Sabha constituency) Dum Dum is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Dum Dum in West Bengal.-Assembly segments:... |
M.Sc., Ll.B. |
| 11 | S. S. Palanimanickam | Ministry of Finance Ministry of Finance (India) The Ministry of Finance is an important ministry within the Government of India. It concerns itself with taxation, financial legislation, financial institutions, capital markets, center and state finances, and the Union Budget.... |
61 | Lok Sabha Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu | |
| 12 | Shri Jaipal Sudini Reddy | Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (India) The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is a ministry of the Government of India. It is responsible for the exploration, production, refining, distribution, marketing, import, export, and conservation of petroleum, natural gas, petroleum products, and liquified natural gas in India.The ministry... |
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| 13 | Sai Prathap Annayyagari Sai Prathap Annayyagari Sai Prathap Annayyagari is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Rajampet constituency of Andhra Pradesh and is a member of the Indian National Congress.-External links:*... |
Ministry of Steel Ministry of Steel (India) The Ministry of Steel, a branch of Government of India, is the apex body for formulating all policies regarding steel production, distribution and pricing in India... |
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| 14 | Preneet Kaur | Ministry of External Affairs Ministry of External Affairs (India) The Ministry of External Affairs is the foreign ministry of India. It is the Indian government agency responsible for the foreign relations of India. The Minister of External Affairs holds cabinet rank as a member of the Council of Ministers. The current minister is S M Krishna... |
66 | Lok Sabha Patiala,Punjab Patiala (Lok Sabha constituency) Patiala Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 13 Lok Sabha constituencies in Punjab state in northern India.-Assembly segments:This constituency comprises nine Vidhan Sabha segments... |
BA |
| 17 | Gurudas Kamat Gurudas Kamat Gurudas Kamat is an Indian politician. He is an advocate by profession. He is from the Indian National Congress. He has represented Mumbai North East constituency of Maharashtra in the Lok Sabha five times .... |
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (India) The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology is an Indian government ministry. It contains three departments:*Department of Telecommunications*Department of Information Technology*Department of Posts... |
56 | Lok Sabha Mumbai North-West,Maharashtra | |
| 18 | Harish Rawat Harish Rawat Shri Harish Rawat a politician from Indian National Congress party and a member of the 15th Lok Sabha. Previously he was a Member of the Parliament of India representing Uttarakhand in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament... |
Ministry of Labour and Employment Ministry of Labour and Employment (India) The Ministry of Labour and Employment, a branch of the Government of India, is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to labour and employment in India. Shri. Mallikarjun Kharge is the Union Minister for Labour and Employment and Shri... |
64 | Uttrakhand | |
| 20 | Bharatsinh Madhavsinh Solanki Bharatsinh Madhavsinh Solanki Bharatsinh Madhavsinh Solanki is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Anand constituency of Gujarat and is a member of the Indian National Congress.-External links:*... |
Ministry of Power Ministry of Power (India) The Ministry of Power is an Indian government ministry. The Minister of Power holds cabinet rank as a member of the Council of Ministers. The current minister is Sushilkumar Shinde.... |
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| 21 | Mahadev S. Khandela | Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Ministry of Road Transport and Highways The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, a branch of the Government of India, is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules, regulations and laws relating to road transport, national highways and transport research, in order to increase the mobility and efficiency of the road... |
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| 22 | Sudip Bandyopadhyay Sudip Bandyopadhyay Sudip Bandyopadhyay is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha. He was elected as a Trinamool Congress candidate from Kolkata. He was MP from Calcutta North West during 1998-2004. Currently he is the chief spokesperson of Trinamool Congress in Loksabha.-References:... |
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare | 59 | Lok Sabha, Kolkata Uttar | B.Com, M.B.A |
| 23 | Sisir Adhikari Sisir Adhikari Sisir Adhikari is Union Minister of State for Rural Development in the Manmohan Singh government. He was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from Kanthi... |
Ministry of Rural Development Ministry of Rural Development (India) The Ministry of Rural Development, a branch of the Government of India, is entrusted with the task of accelerating the socio-economic development of rural India. Its focus is on health, education, drinking water, housing and roads.-History:... |
70 | Lok Sabha, Contai Contai (Lok Sabha constituency) Kanthi is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India... |
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| 24 | Sultan Ahmed Sultan Ahmed (politician) Sultan Ahmed is Union Minister of State for Tourism in the Manmohan Singh government. He was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from Uluberia on a Trinamool Congress ticket.... |
Ministry of Tourism Ministry of Tourism (India) The Ministry of Tourism, a branch of the Government of India, is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules, regulations and laws relating to the development and promotion of tourism in India... |
58 | Lok Sabha, Uluberia Uluberia (Lok Sabha constituency) Uluberia is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Uluberia in West Bengal.-Assembly segments:... |
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| 25 | Choudhury Mohan Jatua Choudhury Mohan Jatua Choudhury Mohan Jatua is Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting in the Manmohan Singh government. He was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from Mathurapur... |
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India) The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is a branch of the Government of India is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to information, broadcasting, the press and films in India.... |
Lok Sabha, Mathurapur Mathurapur (Lok Sabha constituency) Mathurapur is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Mathurapur in West Bengal. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.-Assembly segments:... |
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| 26 | D. Napolean | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (India) The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is an Indian government ministry. It is responsible for welfare, social justice, and empowerment of disadvantaged and marginalised sections of society, including scheduled castes and scheduled tribes , Other Backward Classes , the disabled, and the... |
47 | Lok Sabha Perambalur, Tamil Nadu | |
| 27 | S. Jagathrakshakan S. Jagathrakshakan S. Jagathrakshakan is the Indian Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting serving in the 15th Lok Sabha. He is also the chairman of Shree Balaji Medical College and Hospital.- Political career :... |
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India) The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is a branch of the Government of India is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to information, broadcasting, the press and films in India.... |
61 | Lok Sabha Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu | |
| 28 | S. Gandhiselvan S. Gandhiselvan S. Gandhiselvan is an Indian politician and incumbent member of the Parliament of India from Namakkal Constituency. He is currently the Minister of state for Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India. He represents the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party.... |
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare | Lok Sabha Namakkal, Tamil Nadu | M.A, M.PHIL | |
| 29 | Tushar Amarsinh Chaudhary Tushar Amarsinh Chaudhary Dr. Tushar Amarsinh Chaudhary is an Indian politician and a leader of the Indian National Congress in Gujarat state. He is son of former Chief Minister of Gujarat, Amarsinh Chaudhary and Gajraben. In 2004, he was elected to the 14th Lok Sabha from Mandvi constituency. In 2009, he was elected to... |
Ministry of Tribal Affairs Ministry of Tribal Affairs The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, a branch of Government of India, looks after the affairs of the tribal communities in India. As of May 2008, the ministry is headed by Kantilal Bhuria, a Union Cabinet Minister... |
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| 30 | Sachin Pilot Sachin Pilot Sachin Pilot is an Indian member of Parliament. He represents the Ajmer constituency of Rajasthan and is a member of the Indian National Congress. He is presently the Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.- Early life :Sachin Pilot was born in Saharanpur,... |
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology | 31 | Lok Sabha Ajmer, Rajasthan | Wharton School, Uni. of Pennsylvania, U.S.A. |
| 31 | Mukul Roy Mukul Roy Mukul Roy is an Indian politician and a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India, representing West Bengal. He also serves as the General Secretary of his party, the All India Trinamool Congress. He is the current Minister of State for Shipping in the Council of... |
Ministry of Shipping | 57 | Rajya Sabha, West Bengal | |
| 32 | Arun Yadav | Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, a branch of the Government of India, which administers Department of youth affairs and Department of Sports in India. The ministry also overlooks the organisation of Commonwealth 2010 games. As of September 2009, head of the ministry is the Minister of... |
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| 33 | Pratik Patil | Ministry of Coal Ministry of Coal The Ministry of Coal is an Indian government ministry. The portfolio is currently held by the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, assisted by the Minister of State for Coal, Sriprakash Jaiswal.... |
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| 34 | R. P. N. Singh | Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (India) The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is a ministry of the Government of India. It is responsible for the exploration, production, refining, distribution, marketing, import, export, and conservation of petroleum, natural gas, petroleum products, and liquified natural gas in India.The ministry... |
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| 35 | Pradeep Jain Aditya Pradeep Jain Aditya Pradeep Kumar Jain 'Aditya , is an Indian politician from Indian National Congress , who is currently Minister of State in Ministry of Rural Development in the 2009 Union Cabinet.... |
Ministry of Rural Development Ministry of Rural Development (India) The Ministry of Rural Development, a branch of the Government of India, is entrusted with the task of accelerating the socio-economic development of rural India. Its focus is on health, education, drinking water, housing and roads.-History:... |
47 | Lok Sabha, Jhansi | L.L.B |
| 36 | Vincent Pala | Ministry of Water Resources Ministry of Water Resources (India) The Ministry of Water Resources, a branch of the Government of India, is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to the development and regulation of the water resources in India. At present, head of the ministry is the Cabinet Minister Pawan... |
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| 37 | Agatha Sangma Agatha Sangma Agatha K. Sangma is a Member of Parliament of India , and part of the 15th Lok Sabha. She represents the Tura constituency of Meghalaya state, and won the Indian parliamentary elections as a candidate of the Nationalist Congress Party . Presently she is youngest Minister of State in the current... |
Ministry of Rural Development Ministry of Rural Development (India) The Ministry of Rural Development, a branch of the Government of India, is entrusted with the task of accelerating the socio-economic development of rural India. Its focus is on health, education, drinking water, housing and roads.-History:... |
31 | Lok Sabha Tura, Meghalaya | |
| 38 | KC Venugopal | Ministry of Power (India) | 47 | Lok Sabha Alappuzha, Kerala | Msc |
| 39 | Dr. Charan Das Mahant | Ministry of Agriculture and Food Processing Industry | Lok Sabha Korba, Chhattisgarh |
UPA Cabinet by Party
Source: Various news organizationsThe new United Progressive Alliance
United Progressive Alliance
The United Progressive Alliance is a ruling coalition of center-left political parties heading the government of India. The coalition is led by the Indian National Congress , which is currently the single largest political party in the Lok Sabha...
(UPA) included 79 members, 78 members in the cabinet plus Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The first 20 cabinet ministers including Manmohan Singh, swore in on 22 May 2009, while the other 59 cabinet members swore in on 27 May 2009. The non-Congress cabinet ministers, include M.K. Azhagiri (DMK President Karunanidhi's Son) from the DMK, Dinesh Trivedi from Trinamool Congress, Sharad Pawar
Sharad Pawar
Sharadchandra Govindrao Pawar , popularly known as SAHEB , is the president of the Nationalist Congress Party which he founded in 1999, after separating from the Indian National Congress...
and Praful Patel from Nationalist Congress Party and Farooq Abdullah
Farooq Abdullah
Farooq Abdullah , born 21 October 1937 in Soura, Jammu & Kashmir, India), is the son of Sheikh Abdullah, is a doctor of medicine and has served as chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir on several occasions since 1982. He is married to Molly, a nurse of British origin...
from National Conference.
| Party | Cabinet Ministers | Ministers of State | Total |
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| Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... |
27 | 31 | 58 |
| Trinamool Congress | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar... |
1 | 4 | 5 |
| Nationalist Congress Party Nationalist Congress Party The Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:... |
2 | 1 | 3 |
| Jammu and Kashmir National Conference | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Indian Union Muslim League Indian Union Muslim League Indian Union Muslim League is a state political party in the state of Kerala, India. The chief support base of the party falls inside northern and central Kerala... |
0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 33 | 45 | 78 |
United Progressive Alliance Cabinet by States
Sources:| State | Cabinet Ministers | Ministers of State (I) | Ministers of State | Total |
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| Maharashtra Maharashtra Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India... |
5 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh... |
3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Bihar Bihar Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India.... |
2 | — | 8 | 10 |
| Kerala Kerala or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions.... |
2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third... |
1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city.... |
1 | — | 2 | 3 |
| Karnataka Karnataka Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava... |
3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| W.B | — | 3 | — | 3 |
| Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over , and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on the south, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east... |
1 | — | — | 1 |
| Meghalaya Meghalaya Meghalaya is a state in north-eastern India. The word "Meghalaya" literally means the Abode of Clouds in Sanskrit and other Indic languages. Meghalaya is a hilly strip in the eastern part of the country about 300 km long and 100 km wide, with a total area of about 8,700 sq mi . The... |
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| Orissa Orissa Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April... |
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See also
- Cabinet Secretary of IndiaCabinet Secretary (India)The head of executive officers of civil services of India is the Cabinet Secretary. The Cabinet Secretary is under the direct charge of the Prime Minister...
- Politics of IndiaPolitics of IndiaThe politics of India takes place within the framework of a federal constitutional republic, in which the President of India is head of state and the Prime Minister of India is the head of government. Executive power is exercised by the President and is independent of the legislature...
- United Progressive AllianceUnited Progressive AllianceThe United Progressive Alliance is a ruling coalition of center-left political parties heading the government of India. The coalition is led by the Indian National Congress , which is currently the single largest political party in the Lok Sabha...