Jharkhand ministers and Jharkhand MPs address the problems of the state at two different levels. While the Jharkhand ministers are a part of the executive council of Jharkhand and look after the smooth functioning of the various departments of the state, the Jharkhand MPs are a part of the Lower House of the Indian legislative, of the bicameral central legislative body of India.
However, both the Jharkhand ministers and Jharkhand MPs work for the betterment of the state through progress in various spheres.
Ministers of Jharkhand
Jharkhand ministers, among the ministers and MPs of Jharkhand are chosen from among the members of the legislative assembly, from among the ruling party or the ruling coalition.
The council of ministers in Jharkhand has strength of 11 cabinet ministers looking after the various departments of the state's governance.
Given below is the list of the various Jharkhand ministers along with their respective offices:
Name | Departments |
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Shri. Rajendra Prasad Singh | Finance (Institutional Finance & National Savings), Commercial Tax, Energy, Health, Medical Education & Family Welfare, Parliamentary Affairs |
Smt. Annapurna Devi | Water Resources, Social Welfare, Women & Child Development, Registration |
Shri. Champai Soren | Welfare, Transport, Industry |
Shri. Saimon Marandi | Food, Public Distribution & Consumer Affair, Rural Work, N. R. E. P |
Shri. Hazi Hussain Ansari | Building Construction, Minority Welfare, Co-operative |
Shri. Suresh Paswan | Tourism, Urban Development |
Smt. Geetashree Oraon | Human Resource Development, Art, Culture, Sports & Youth Affairs |
Shri. Jai Prakash Bhai Patel | Drinking Water and Sanitation, Excise |
Shri. Chandra Sekhar Dubey | Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Labour, Employment and Training |
Shri. Mannan Mallick | Animal Husbandry & Fisheries, Disaster Management |
Shri. Yogendra Sav | Agriculture & Sugarcane Development, Housing |
MPs of Jharkhand
Jharkhand MPs are elected from the fourteen parliamentary constituencies of the state. A list of the Jharkhand MPs with their respective constituencies and parties are provided below:
Name of the MP | Parliamentary Constituency | Political Party |
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Devidhan Besra | Rajmahal | BJP |
Shibu Soren | Dumka | JMM |
Nishikant Dubey | Godda | BJP |
Inder Singh Namdhari | Chatra | Ind. |
Babulal Marandi | Kodarma | JVM |
Ravindra Kumar Pandey | Giridih | BJP |
Pashupati Nath Singh | Dhanbad | BJP |
Subodh Kant Sahay | Ranchi | INC |
Ajay Kumar | Jamshedpur | JVM |
Madhu Koda | Singhbhum | Ind. |
Karia Munda | Khunti | BJP |
Sudarshan Bhagat | Lohardaga | BJP |
Kameshwar Baitha | Palamau | JMM |
Yashwant Sinha | Hazaribagh | BJP |
Jharkhand administration is comprised of a legislative body of 81 members of the legislative assembly. A council of 11 cabinet ministers works under the supervision of the chief minister in order to look after the operations of the various departments of the state. The administration of Jharkhand is chosen through a democratic electoral process. The last assembly elections were held in 2009, when the NDA seized power to defeat the UPA by a wide margin.
Jharkhand Executive
Jharkhand executive is headed by the chief minister. On July 13, 2013 Hemant Soren has sworn as the new Chief Minister of the state. Former CM, Arjun Munda had resigned on 8th January 2013. A council of ministers looks after the smooth workings of the various departments responsible for the governance of the state. There are 11 cabinet ministers presently who form the council of ministers in Jharkhand government. The bureaucratic set up is strong, as the officers involved in various directorate and secretariat offices look after the workings of their respective departments. The Jharkhand High Court is the apex body of the judicial wing of the Jharkhand administration.
Jharkhand Legislative
Jharkhand legislative is going through its first legislative session. The tenure is for five years, unless certain inevitable situation causes it to be dissolved prior to the stipulated time. The legislative of Jharkhand is the supreme law giving body. Jharkhand legislative is a unicameral body with 81 members to the legislative assembly, chosen from the 81 assembly constituencies of the state, through an electoral process. The legislative in Jharkhand operates through three sessions as in other legislative councils of the state, budget, monsoon and winter.
Key Figures in the Jharkhand Legislative
The legislative council of Jharkhand works under the ultimate supervision of the governor of the state, Sri Syed Ahmed. He is the representative of the president in the state. Appointed by the center, he is the supreme legislative authority in the state. The proceedings of the house are conducted by the honorable speaker of the house, the post currently held by Sri Chandreshwar Prasad Singh.
Members of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly
The members of the Jharkhand legislative assembly are elected from the assembly constituencies of the state. There are a total of 81 seats in the Jharkhand legislative assembly,
Last Updated on : January 24, 2014