| 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 |
The Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu ministry is the state cabinet of Himachal Pradesh headed by present chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu of Himachal Pradesh. The oath taking ceremony of Sukhu was held in Shimla on 11 December 2022. Cabinet ministers took oath on 8 January 2023.
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.
On 10 December 2022, the Congress party chose Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to become the chief minister of Himachal Pradesh. He was sworn in as the CM of his state the day later, with Mukesh Agnihotri becoming deputy chief minister.
Council of Ministers
Cabinet 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 | Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu | 11 December 2022 | Incumbent | INC | |
| Deputy Chief Minister Jal Shakti Transport Language, Arts & Culture Cooperation | Mukesh Agnihotri | 11 December 2022 | Incumbent | INC | |
| Minister of Health & Family Welfare Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment Minister of Sainik Welfare | Dhani Ram Shandil | 8 January 2023 | Incumbent | INC | |
| Minister of Agriculture Minister of Animal Husbandry | Chander Kumar | 8 January 2023 | Incumbent | INC | |
| Minister of Industries Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Minister of Labour & Employment | Harshwardhan Chauhan | 8 January 2023 | Incumbent | INC | |
| Minister of Revenue Minister of Horticulture Minister of Tribal Development Minister of Redressal of Public Grievances | Jagat Singh Negi | 8 January 2023 | Incumbent | INC | |
| Minister of Higher Education & Elementary Education Minister of Printing & Stationery | Rohit Thakur | 8 January 2023 | Incumbent | INC | |
| Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj | Anirudh Singh | 8 January 2023 | Incumbent | INC | |
| Minister of Public Works Minister of Urban Development | Vikramaditya Singh | 8 January 2023 | Incumbent | INC | |
| Minister of Technical Education Minister of Vocational & Industrial Training Minister of Town & Country Planning Minister of Housing | Rajesh Dharmani | 12 December 2023 | Incumbent | INC | |
| Minister of Ayush Minister of Youth Services & Sports Minister of Law & Legal Remembrance | Yadvinder Goma | 12 December 2023 | Incumbent | INC | |
Chief Parliamentary Secretary
| 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
Representation of ministers by district
Chamba (0%) Kangra (23%) Lahaul and Spiti (0%) Kullu (6%) Mandi (0%) Hamirpur (6%) Bilaspur (6%) Solan (18%) Sirmaur (6%) Shimla (23%) Kinnaur (6%) Una (6%)| 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
- "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.