Sukhu ministry
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 | |
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| 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 | 8 |
| Member parties | INC |
| Status in legislature | Majority
40 / 68 |
| Opposition cabinet | 25 / 68 |
| Opposition party | BJP |
| Opposition leader | Jai Ram Thakur |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2022 |
| Legislature term(s) | 5 years |
| Predecessor | Jai Ram Thakur ministry |
History
Inauguration
On 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
| 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 Minister of Ayush | 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 Minister of Technical Education Minister of Vocational & Industrial Training | 8 January 2023 | Incumbent | INC | ||
| Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj | 8 January 2023 | Incumbent | INC | ||
| Minister of Public Works Minister of Youth Services & Sports | 8 January 2023 | Incumbent | INC | ||
References
- "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. 2022-12-11. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- Menon, Aditya (2022-12-09). "Himachal Pradesh: How Priyanka Gandhi & Bhupesh Baghel Scripted Congress' Win". TheQuint. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- "Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu to be Himachal Pradesh CM, Mukesh Agnihotri his deputy". Hindustan Times. 2022-12-10. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- "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. 2022-12-11. Retrieved 2022-12-11.