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	'''Chirag Kumar Paswan''' (born 31 October 1982)<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Sri Chirag Kumar Paswan {{!}} Welcome to Jamui District Official Website {{!}} India\|url=https://jamui.nic.in/whoswho/sri-chirag-kumar-paswan/\|access-date=2021-06-07\|language=en-US}}</ref> is an Indian Ministry of Food Processing Industries\|Minister of Food Processing Industries]] since June, 2024 ~~and~~ 1st president of the ] since 2021, 2nd president of the ] from 2019 to 2021 and a ] from the ] since 2024.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/patna-news/ljp-national-committee-in-bihar-expels-5-rebel-mps-decides-chirag-paswan-would-continue-heading-the-party-101623761714561.html\|title=LJP national committee in Bihar expels 5 rebel MPS, decides Chirag Paswan would continue heading the party\|date=15 June 2021}}</ref> He is the son of late Member of Parliament and ], ].<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-10-12\|title=Chirag Paswan: His father's son\|url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/chirag-paswan-his-fathers-son-6721089/\|access-date=2020-10-12\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Service\|first=Tribune News\|title=Ram Vilas Paswan backs son Chirag in LJP's political decisions related to Bihar\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/ram-vilas-paswan-backs-son-chirag-in-ljps-political-decisions-related-to-bihar-139767\|access-date=2020-09-15\|website=Tribuneindia News Service\|language=en}}</ref>		'''Chirag Kumar Paswan''' (born 31 October 1982)<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Sri Chirag Kumar Paswan {{!}} Welcome to Jamui District Official Website {{!}} India\|url=https://jamui.nic.in/whoswho/sri-chirag-kumar-paswan/\|access-date=2021-06-07\|language=en-US}}</ref> is an Indian politician and former actor who is serving as the 19th ] since June 2024, the 1st president of the ] since 2021, 2nd president of the ] from 2019 to 2021 and a ] from the ] since 2024.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/patna-news/ljp-national-committee-in-bihar-expels-5-rebel-mps-decides-chirag-paswan-would-continue-heading-the-party-101623761714561.html\|title=LJP national committee in Bihar expels 5 rebel MPS, decides Chirag Paswan would continue heading the party\|date=15 June 2021}}</ref> He is the son of late Member of Parliament and ], ].<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-10-12\|title=Chirag Paswan: His father's son\|url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/chirag-paswan-his-fathers-son-6721089/\|access-date=2020-10-12\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Service\|first=Tribune News\|title=Ram Vilas Paswan backs son Chirag in LJP's political decisions related to Bihar\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/ram-vilas-paswan-backs-son-chirag-in-ljps-political-decisions-related-to-bihar-139767\|access-date=2020-09-15\|website=Tribuneindia News Service\|language=en}}</ref>

	== Early life and acting career ==		== Early life and acting career ==
	~~His~~ ~~father~~ ] former Union Minister and founder of ] ~~was from Bihar~~, ~~married to~~ Reena Sharma, a ] air hostess from ] ~~in 1983~~.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=9 October 2020 \|title=Paswan's daughter, son-in-law protest denial of entry inside Patna airport to receive his body \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/paswans-daughter-son-in-law-protest-denial-of-entry-inside-patna-airport-to-receive-his-body/articleshow/78577685.cms \|website=] \|quote=In 1983, he had married Reena Sharma, an air hostess and a Punjabi Hindu from Amritsar. They have a son and a daughter. His son Chirag Paswan is heading the LJP at present.}}</ref>		He was born to ], former Union Minister and founder of ], and Reena Sharma, a ] air hostess from ].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=9 October 2020 \|title=Paswan's daughter, son-in-law protest denial of entry inside Patna airport to receive his body \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/paswans-daughter-son-in-law-protest-denial-of-entry-inside-patna-airport-to-receive-his-body/articleshow/78577685.cms \|website=] \|quote=In 1983, he had married Reena Sharma, an air hostess and a Punjabi Hindu from Amritsar. They have a son and a daughter. His son Chirag Paswan is heading the LJP at present.}}</ref> He has a sister, Nisha Paswan, whose husband, Arun Bharti, is also a part of Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas).<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Tewary \|first=Amarnath \|date=2024-03-27 \|title=Chirag Paswan fields brother-in-law from Jamui Lok Sabha seat \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/lok-sabha/chirag-paswan-fields-brother-in-law-from-jamui-lok-sabha-seat/article67998430.ece \|access-date=2024-10-15 \|work=The Hindu \|language=en-IN \|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> His step-mother is Rajkumari Devi, and he has two step-sisters, Asha and Usha Paswan.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-02-19 \|title=चिराग पासवान की दोनों मां 44 साल दिखीं साथ, गले मिल बेटे को दिया आशीर्वाद \|url=https://www.jansatta.com/rajya/chirag-paswan-native-village-saharbanni-mother-rina-paswan-to-meet-rajkumari-devi/2050762/ \|access-date=2024-10-15 \|website=Jansatta \|language=hi}}</ref>

	Paswan is a 3rd ~~Semester~~ college dropout (in Computer Engineering ~~degree)~~.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://myneta.info/ls2014/candidate.php?candidate_id=158\|title=Chirag Kumar Paswan(LJP):Constituency- JAMUI(BIHAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate}}</ref> After dropping out from college, he starred ~~opposite ]~~ in a Hindi movie '']'' (2011).<ref name="Politics over Bollywood for Ram Vilas Paswan's actor-son Chirag">{{cite news\|title=Politics over Bollywood for Ram Vilas Paswan's actor-son Chirag\|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/politics-over-bollywood-for-ram-vilas-paswans-actor-son-chirag/1/279627.html\|access-date=24 February 2014\|newspaper=India Today\|date=11 June 2013}}</ref>		Paswan is a 3rd semester college dropout in Computer Engineering from Institute of Engineering and Technology ], Jhansi.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://myneta.info/ls2014/candidate.php?candidate_id=158\|title=Chirag Kumar Paswan(LJP):Constituency- JAMUI(BIHAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate}}</ref> After dropping out from college, he starred in a Hindi movie '']'' (2011).<ref name="Politics over Bollywood for Ram Vilas Paswan's actor-son Chirag">{{cite news\|title=Politics over Bollywood for Ram Vilas Paswan's actor-son Chirag\|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/politics-over-bollywood-for-ram-vilas-paswans-actor-son-chirag/1/279627.html\|access-date=24 February 2014\|newspaper=India Today\|date=11 June 2013}}</ref>

	== Political career ==		== Political career ==

	~~Subsequently,~~ Paswan contested the 2014 elections for the ] in the seat of ]. He won the seat, defeating ~~the nearest rival~~ Sudhansu Shekhar Bhaskar of ] by over 85,000 votes. Paswan retained his seat in the 2019 elections, securing a total of 528,771 votes and defeating ~~nearest rival~~ ].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Jamui Election Results 2019 Live Updates: Chirag Kumar Paswan of LJP Wins \|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/jamui-election-results-2019-live-updates-winner-loser-leading-trailing-2154257.html \|website=News18 \|date=23 May 2019 \|access-date=29 May 2019}}</ref>		Paswan contested the 2014 elections for the ] in the seat of ]. He won the seat, defeating Sudhansu Shekhar Bhaskar of ] by over 85,000 votes. Paswan retained his seat in the 2019 elections, securing a total of 528,771 votes and defeating ].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Jamui Election Results 2019 Live Updates: Chirag Kumar Paswan of LJP Wins \|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/jamui-election-results-2019-live-updates-winner-loser-leading-trailing-2154257.html \|website=News18 \|date=23 May 2019 \|access-date=29 May 2019}}</ref>

	Paswan ~~also~~ owns an ] named ''Chirag Ka Rojgar'', a foundation to provide jobs to the unemployed youths of his state.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Chirag Ka Rojgar, director Saurabh Pandey\|url=http://www.chiragkarojgar.in/MainContent/our-team.aspx\|access-date=29 May 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529153518/http://www.chiragkarojgar.in/MainContent/our-team.aspx\|archive-date=29 May 2019\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		Paswan owns an ] named ''Chirag Ka Rojgar'', a foundation to provide jobs to the unemployed youths of his state.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Chirag Ka Rojgar, director Saurabh Pandey\|url=http://www.chiragkarojgar.in/MainContent/our-team.aspx\|access-date=29 May 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529153518/http://www.chiragkarojgar.in/MainContent/our-team.aspx\|archive-date=29 May 2019\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	Paswan was elected as member of the ] in the ] from ] constituency in Bihar, while his father won from ] constituency both through ].<ref name=dna>{{cite web \| title = LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan, son Chirag Paswan win \|work=Daily News & Analysis \| url = http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-ljp-chief-ram-vilas-paswan-son-chirag-paswan-win-1989065 \|date=16 May 2014\| access-date = 2014-05-18 }}</ref>		Paswan was elected as a member of the ] in the ] from ] constituency in Bihar, while his father won from ] constituency, both through ].<ref name=dna>{{cite web \| title = LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan, son Chirag Paswan win \|work=Daily News & Analysis \| url = http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-ljp-chief-ram-vilas-paswan-son-chirag-paswan-win-1989065 \|date=16 May 2014\| access-date = 2014-05-18 }}</ref>

		⚫	On 27 February 2021, Paswan donated {{currency\|1.11\|INR}} ] for the construction of the ] in ].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Chirag Paswan Donates Rs 1.11 Lakh For Ram Temple\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/chirag-paswan-donates-rs-1-11-lakh-for-ram-temple-2380191\| date=27 February 2021\|access-date=2021-10-08\|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
	Ahead of the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections 2020, Chirag Paswan launched ''Bihar First, Bihari First'' campaign drawing attention of the youth of Bihar. ''Bihar First, Bihari First'' campaign aims at developing the state of Bihar thoroughly. Paswan also added that there is an utmost requirement to make Bihar a 'number one' State.{{Cn\|date=November 2021}}

		⚫	On 14 June 2021, Chirag was replaced as ] leader of the ] by his uncle ]. A day after, Chirag expelled 5 MP's for anti-party activities including his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras and cousin ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/patna-news/ljp-national-committee-in-bihar-expels-5-rebel-mps-decides-chirag-paswan-would-continue-heading-the-party-101623761714561.html\|title=LJP national committee in Bihar expels 5 rebel MPS, decides Chirag Paswan would continue heading the party\|date=15 June 2021}}</ref>
⚫	On 27 February 2021, Paswan donated {{currency\|1.11\|INR}} ] for the construction of the ] in ]~~, and said it is the duty of everyone belonging to the deprived section of society to pitch in this regard~~.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Chirag Paswan Donates Rs 1.11 Lakh For Ram Temple\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/chirag-paswan-donates-rs-1-11-lakh-for-ram-temple-2380191\|access-date=2021-10-08\|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

			On 10 June 2024, Chirag was nominated as Union Cabinet Minister for Food Processing In India under the BJP Government.<ref>{{cite news \|title=MODI 3.0: Chirag Paswan Takes Charge as Union Minister for Food Processing Industries \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/modi-3-0-chirag-paswan-takes-charge-as-union-minister-for-food-processing-industries/videoshow/110898419.cms \|work=The Economic Times \|date=11 June 2024 \|access-date=14 June 2024}}</ref>
	On 14 June 2021, Chirag was replaced as ] leader of the ] by his uncle ].
⚫	A day after, Chirag expelled 5 ~~rebel~~ MP's for anti-party activities including his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras and cousin ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/patna-news/ljp-national-committee-in-bihar-expels-5-rebel-mps-decides-chirag-paswan-would-continue-heading-the-party-101623761714561.html\|title=LJP national committee in Bihar expels 5 rebel MPS, decides Chirag Paswan would continue heading the party\|date=15 June 2021}}</ref>

	On 10th June 2024, Chirag has been nominated as Union Cabinet Minister for Food Processing In India under the BJP Government.

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Indian politician (born 1982)

Chirag Kumar Paswan
Paswan in 2024

19th Union Minister of Food Processing Industries
Incumbent
Assumed office 10 June 2024
Prime Minister	Narendra Modi
Preceded by	Kiren Rijiju
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 June 2024 (2024-06-04)
Preceded by	Pashupati Kumar Paras
Constituency	Hajipur, Bihar
In office 16 May 2014 – 4 June 2024
Preceded by	Bhudeo Choudhary
Succeeded by	Arun Bharti
Constituency	Jamui, Bihar
President of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)
Incumbent
Assumed office 5 October 2021
Preceded by	Position established
2nd President of the Lok Janshakti Party
In office 5 November 2019 – 15 June 2021
Preceded by	Ram Vilas Paswan
Succeeded by	Positon abolished

Personal details
Born	(1982-10-31) 31 October 1982 (age 42) Delhi, India
Political party	Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)
Other political affiliations	Lok Janshakti Party (till 2021)
Parent	Ram Vilas Paswan (father)
Relatives	Arun Bharti (brother-in-law) Prince Raj (cousin) Pashupati Kumar Paras (uncle) Ram Chandra Paswan (uncle)
Residence	23, North Avenue, New Delhi
Occupation	Politician

Chirag Kumar Paswan (born 31 October 1982) is an Indian politician and former actor who is serving as the 19th Minister of Food Processing Industries since June 2024, the 1st president of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) since 2021, 2nd president of the Lok Janshakti Party from 2019 to 2021 and a Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency since 2024. He is the son of late Member of Parliament and Union Minister, Ram Vilas Paswan.

Early life and acting career

He was born to Ram Vilas Paswan, former Union Minister and founder of Lok Janshakti Party, and Reena Sharma, a Punjabi Hindu air hostess from Amritsar. He has a sister, Nisha Paswan, whose husband, Arun Bharti, is also a part of Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas). His step-mother is Rajkumari Devi, and he has two step-sisters, Asha and Usha Paswan.

Paswan is a 3rd semester college dropout in Computer Engineering from Institute of Engineering and Technology Bundelkhand University, Jhansi. After dropping out from college, he starred in a Hindi movie Miley Naa Miley Hum (2011).

Political career

Paswan contested the 2014 elections for the Lok Janshakti Party in the seat of Jamui. He won the seat, defeating Sudhansu Shekhar Bhaskar of Rashtriya Janata Dal by over 85,000 votes. Paswan retained his seat in the 2019 elections, securing a total of 528,771 votes and defeating Bhudeo Choudhary.

Paswan owns an NGO named Chirag Ka Rojgar, a foundation to provide jobs to the unemployed youths of his state.

Paswan was elected as a member of the 16th Lok Sabha in the 2014 Indian general election from Jamui constituency in Bihar, while his father won from Hajipur constituency, both through Lok Janshakti Party.

On 27 February 2021, Paswan donated ₹1.11 lakh for the construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.

On 14 June 2021, Chirag was replaced as Lok Sabha leader of the LJP by his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras. A day after, Chirag expelled 5 MP's for anti-party activities including his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras and cousin Prince Raj.

On 10 June 2024, Chirag was nominated as Union Cabinet Minister for Food Processing In India under the BJP Government.

Electoral performance

Year	Constituency	Party	Result	% Vote	±%
2024	Hajipur	LJP(RV)	Won	53.3	-2.46
2019	Jamui	LJP	Won	55.76	+18.97
2014	Jamui	LJP	Won	36.79

Filmography

2011 Miley Na Miley Hum

Awards

Year	Awards	Category	Film	In
2012	Stardust Awards	Superstar Of Tomorrow - Male	Miley Naa Miley Hum	Nominated

References

"Sri Chirag Kumar Paswan | Welcome to Jamui District Official Website | India". Retrieved 7 June 2021.
"LJP national committee in Bihar expels 5 rebel MPS, decides Chirag Paswan would continue heading the party". 15 June 2021.
"Chirag Paswan: His father's son". The Indian Express. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
Service, Tribune News. "Ram Vilas Paswan backs son Chirag in LJP's political decisions related to Bihar". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
"Paswan's daughter, son-in-law protest denial of entry inside Patna airport to receive his body". The Times of India. 9 October 2020. In 1983, he had married Reena Sharma, an air hostess and a Punjabi Hindu from Amritsar. They have a son and a daughter. His son Chirag Paswan is heading the LJP at present.
Tewary, Amarnath (27 March 2024). "Chirag Paswan fields brother-in-law from Jamui Lok Sabha seat". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
"चिराग पासवान की दोनों मां 44 साल दिखीं साथ, गले मिल बेटे को दिया आशीर्वाद". Jansatta (in Hindi). 19 February 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
"Chirag Kumar Paswan(LJP):Constituency- JAMUI(BIHAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate".
"Politics over Bollywood for Ram Vilas Paswan's actor-son Chirag". India Today. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
"Jamui Election Results 2019 Live Updates: Chirag Kumar Paswan of LJP Wins". News18. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
"Chirag Ka Rojgar, director Saurabh Pandey". Archived from the original on 29 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
"LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan, son Chirag Paswan win". Daily News & Analysis. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
"Chirag Paswan Donates Rs 1.11 Lakh For Ram Temple". NDTV.com. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
"LJP national committee in Bihar expels 5 rebel MPS, decides Chirag Paswan would continue heading the party". 15 June 2021.
"MODI 3.0: Chirag Paswan Takes Charge as Union Minister for Food Processing Industries". The Economic Times. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.

External links

Media related to Chirag Paswan at Wikimedia Commons

Official website

Third Modi ministry

Prime Minister: Narendra Modi

Cabinet Ministers

Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare	Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Atomic Energy	Narendra Modi
Chemicals and Fertilizers	J. P. Nadda
Civil Aviation	Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu
Coal	G. Kishan Reddy
Commerce and Industry	Piyush Goyal
Communications	Jyotiraditya Scindia
Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution	Pralhad Joshi
Corporate Affairs	Nirmala Sitharaman
Co-operation	Amit Shah
Culture	Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Defence	Rajnath Singh
Development of North Eastern Region	Jyotiraditya Scindia
Education	Dharmendra Pradhan
Electronics and Information Technology	Ashwini Vaishnaw
Environment, Forest and Climate Change	Bhupender Yadav

External Affairs	S. Jaishankar
Finance	Nirmala Sitharaman
Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying	Lalan Singh
Food Processing Industry	Chirag Paswan
Health and Family Welfare	J. P. Nadda
Heavy Industries	H. D. Kumaraswamy
Home Affairs	Amit Shah
Housing and Urban Affairs	Manohar Lal Khattar
Information and Broadcasting	Ashwini Vaishnaw
Labour and Employment	Mansukh Mandaviya
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises	Jitan Ram Manjhi
Mines	G. Kishan Reddy
Minority Affairs	Kiren Rijiju
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Panchayati Raj	Lalan Singh
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Steel	H. D. Kumaraswamy
Textiles	Giriraj Singh
Tribal Affairs	Jual Oram
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Jal Shakti	C. R. Patil
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Youth Affairs and Sports	Mansukh Mandaviya

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AYUSH	Prataprao Jadhav
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Law and Justice	Arjun Ram Meghwal
Planning	Rao Inderjit Singh
Science and Technology	Jitendra Singh

Skill Development and Entrepreneurship	Jayant Chaudhary
Statistics and Programme Implementation	Rao Inderjit Singh

Ministers of State

Agriculture and Farmers Welfare	Parsottambhai Rupala S. S. Ahluwalia Sudarshan Bhagat
Atomic Energy	Jitendra Singh
Chemicals and Fertilizers	Mansukh L. Mandaviya
Civil Aviation	Jayant Sinha
Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Disturbution	Chhotu Ram Chaudhary
Corporate Affairs	Arjun Ram Meghwal
Defence	Subhash Ramrao Bhamre
Drinking Water and Sanitation	Ramesh Jigajinagi
Earth Sciences	Y. S. Chowdary
Electronics and IT	Ashwini Vaishnaw
External Affairs	V. K. Singh
Finance	Arjun Ram Meghwal Santosh Gangwar
Food Processing Industry	Niranjan Jyoti
Health and Family Welfare	Anupriya Patel Faggan Singh Kulaste

Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises	G. M. Siddeshwara
Home Affairs	Hansraj Ahir Kiren Rijiju
Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation	Babul Supriyo Rao Inderjit Singh
Human Resource Development	Satya Pal Singh
Information and Broadcasting	Ashwini Vaishnaw
Law and Justice	P. P. Chaudhary
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises	Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary Giriraj Singh
Minority Affairs	Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Overseas Indian Affairs	V. K. Singh
Panchayati Raj	Parsottambhai Rupala
Parliamentary Affairs	Arjun Ram Meghwal Vijay Goel
Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions	Jitendra Singh
Prime Minister's Office	Jitendra Singh

Railways	Manoj Sinha
Road Transport and Highways	Mansukh L. Mandaviya Pon Radhakrishnan
Rural Development	Ram Kripal Yadav
Science and Technology	Y. S. Chowdary
Social Justice and Empowerment	Krishan Pal Gurjar Ramdas Athawale Vijay Sampla
Steel	Vishnudeo Sai
Shipping	Mansukh L. Mandaviya Pon Radhakrishnan
Space	Jitendra Singh
Textiles	Ajay Tamta
Tribal Affairs	Jasvantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor
Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation	Satya Pal Singh Arjun Ram Meghwal
Women and Child Development	Maneka Gandhi
Urban Development	Babul Supriyo Rao Inderjit Singh

v t e Members of the 16th Lok Sabha from Bihar State (2014-2019)
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Members of the 16th Lok Sabha from Bihar State (2014-2019)

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