The Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu ministry is the state cabinet of Himachal Pradesh headed by present chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu of Himachal Pradesh.[1][2] The oath taking ceremony of Sukhu was held in Shimla on 11 December 2022. Cabinet ministers took oath on 8 January 2023.[3]
Sukhu ministry | |
|---|---|
| Council of Ministers of Himachal Pradesh | |
| Date formed | 11 December 2022 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Governor
Shiv Pratap Shukla |
| Head of government | Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu |
| Deputy head of government | Mukesh Agnihotri |
| No. of ministers | 10 (excluding CM) |
| Member parties | INC |
| Status in legislature | Majority
40 / 68 |
| Opposition cabinet | 28 / 68 |
| Opposition party | BJP |
| Opposition leader | Jai Ram Thakur |
| History | |
| Election | 2022 |
| Legislature term | 5 years |
| Predecessor | Jai Ram Thakur ministry |
History
editInauguration
editOn 8 December 2022, election results for the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly were announced. The state continued its tradition of unseating the incumbent government, with the Indian National Congress obtaining a decisive victory winning 40 seats of the 68 in the hill state.[4]
On 10 December 2022, the Congress party chose Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to become the chief minister of Himachal Pradesh.[5] He was sworn in as the CM of his state the day later, with Mukesh Agnihotri becoming deputy chief minister.[6]
Council of Ministers
editCabinet Ministers
edit| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Minister Finance General Administration Home Planning Personnel All other departments not allotted to any other Minister | 11 December 2022 | Incumbent | INC | ||
| Deputy Chief Minister Jal Shakti Transport Language, Arts & Culture | 11 December 2022 | Incumbent | INC | ||
| Minister of Health & Family Welfare Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment Minister of Labour & Employment | 8 January 2023 | Incumbent | INC | ||
| Minister of Agriculture Minister of Animal Husbandry | 8 January 2023 | Incumbent | INC | ||
| Minister of Industries Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | 8 January 2023 | Incumbent | INC | ||
| Minister of Revenue Minister of Horticulture Minister of Tribal Development | 8 January 2023 | Incumbent | INC | ||
| Minister of Higher Education & Elementary Education | 8 January 2023 | Incumbent | INC | ||
| Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj | 8 January 2023 | Incumbent | INC | ||
| Minister of Public Works Minister of Urban Development | 8 January 2023 | Incumbent | INC | ||
| Minister of Technical Education Minister of Vocational & Industrial Training | 12 December 2023 | Incumbent | INC | ||
| Minister of Ayush Minister of Youth Services & Sports | 12 December 2023 | Incumbent | INC | ||
Chief Parliamentary Secretary
edit| Portfolio | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Development
Higher Education Elementary Education |
Ashish Butail | 8 January 2023 | Incumbent | Indian National Congress | |
| Agriculture For Animal Husbandry
Rural Development Panchayati Raj |
Kishori Lal | 8 January 2023 | Incumbent | Indian National Congress | |
| Law Department
Parliamentary Affairs Department Horticulture Department |
Mohan Lal Brakta | 8 January 2023 | Incumbent | Indian National Congress | |
| TCP Department
Industries Department Revenue Department |
Ram Kumar Chaudhary | 8 January 2023 | Incumbent | Indian National Congress | |
| Information & Public Relations Department
Health Family Welfare Department Public Works Department |
Sanjay Awasthy | 8 January 2023 | Incumbent | Indian National Congress | |
| Power Department
Tourism Department Forest Department Transport Department |
Sunder Singh Thakur | 8 January 2023 | Incumbent | Indian National Congress | |
Demographics
editRepresentation of ministers by district
| District | Number of Ministers & Chief Parliamentary Secretaries | Name of Minister s & Chief Parliamentary Secretaries |
|---|---|---|
| Chamba | 0/5 | |
| Kangra | 4/14 | Chander Kumar, Yadvinder Goma, Ashish Butail, Kishori Lal |
| Lahaul and Spiti | 0/1 | |
| Kullu | 1/4 | Sunder Singh Thakur |
| Mandi | 0/9 | |
| Hamirpur | 1/5 | Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu |
| Una | 1/5 | Mukesh Agnihotri |
| Bilaspur | 1/4 | Rajesh Dharmani |
| Solan | 3/5 | Sanjay Awasthy, Ram Kumar Chaudhary, Dhani Ram Shandil |
| Sirmaur | 1/5 | Harshwardhan Chauhan |
| Shimla | 4/8 | Anirudh Singh, Vikramaditya Singh, Rohit Thakur, Mohan Lal Brakta |
| Kinnaur | 1/1 | Jagat Singh Negi |
References
edit- ^ "Himachal Pradesh Live Updates: Congress leader Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu to be CM of Himachal Pradesh, Mukesh Agnihotri to be deputy CM". The Times of India.
- ^ "What Worked for New Himachal Chief Minister SS Sukhu vs Rivals in Congress: 10 Points".
- ^ "Himachal Pradesh CM swearing-in Live Updates: CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu promises transparent & honest govt, vows to implement OPS in first Cabinet meeting". The Indian Express. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ Menon, Aditya (9 December 2022). "Himachal Pradesh: How Priyanka Gandhi & Bhupesh Baghel Scripted Congress' Win". TheQuint. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu to be Himachal Pradesh CM, Mukesh Agnihotri his deputy". Hindustan Times. 10 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "Himachal Pradesh CM swearing-in Live Updates: CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu promises transparent & honest govt, vows to implement OPS in first Cabinet meeting". The Indian Express. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.