Sukhu ministry
{{Short description|State cabinet of Himachal Pradesh, India since 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2024}}
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|date_formed=11 December 2022
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|government_head=Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
|deputy_government_head=Mukesh Agnihotri
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|state_head=Governor
Shiv Pratap Shukla|members_number=10 (excluding CM)|former_members_number=|total_number=|political_parties=INC|legislature_status=Majority
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|opposition_leader=Jai Ram Thakur
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|legislature_term=5 years
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The Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu ministry is the state cabinet of Himachal Pradesh headed by present chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu of Himachal Pradesh.{{cite web |title=Himachal Pradesh Live Updates: Congress leader Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu to be CM of Himachal Pradesh, Mukesh Agnihotri to be deputy CM |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/live-updates-from-cities-delhi-pollution-traffic-uttar-pradesh-bihar-rajasthan-karnataka-andhra-chennai-december-10-2022/liveblog/96123069.cms |website=The Times of India}}{{cite web |title=What Worked for New Himachal Chief Minister SS Sukhu vs Rivals in Congress: 10 Points |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/what-worked-for-new-himachal-chief-minister-sukhvinder-sukhu-vs-rivals-prtibha-mukesh-in-congress-5-points-3595324/amp/1}} The oath taking ceremony of Sukhu was held in Shimla on 11 December 2022. Cabinet ministers took oath on 8 January 2023.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-11 |title=Himachal Pradesh CM swearing-in Live Updates: CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu promises transparent & honest govt, vows to implement OPS in first Cabinet meeting |url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/himachal-pradesh-elections-sukhvinder-singh-sukhu-swearing-in-ceremony-live-updates-congress-8317838/ |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Aditya |date=2022-12-09 |title=Himachal Pradesh: How Priyanka Gandhi & Bhupesh Baghel Scripted Congress' Win |url=https://www.thequint.com/elections/himachal-pradesh-election/priyanka-gandhi-bhupesh-baghel-congress-win-himachal-pradesh-elections |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=TheQuint |language=en}}
On 10 December 2022, the Congress party chose Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to become the chief minister of Himachal Pradesh.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-10 |title=Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu to be Himachal Pradesh CM, Mukesh Agnihotri his deputy |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/himachal-pradesh-assembly-election/sukhwinder-singh-sukhu-to-be-himachal-pradesh-s-cm-announcement-soon-report-101670670658998.html |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} He was sworn in as the CM of his state the day later, with Mukesh Agnihotri becoming deputy chief minister.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-11 |title=Himachal Pradesh CM swearing-in Live Updates: CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu promises transparent & honest govt, vows to implement OPS in first Cabinet meeting |url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/himachal-pradesh-elections-sukhvinder-singh-sukhu-swearing-in-ceremony-live-updates-congress-8317838/ |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}
Council of Ministers
= Cabinet Ministers =
{{Cabinet table start|hiderefcol=y}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Chief Minister
Finance
General Administration
Home
Planning
Personnel
All other departments not allotted to any other Minister
| minister1 = Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
| minister1_termstart = 11 December 2022
| minister1_termend =
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Deputy Chief Minister
Jal Shakti
Transport
Language, Arts & Culture
Cooperation
| minister1 = Mukesh Agnihotri
| minister1_termstart = 11 December 2022
| minister1_termend =
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Minister of Health & Family Welfare
Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment
Minister of Sainik Welfare
| minister1 = Dhani Ram Shandil
| minister1_termstart = 8 January 2023
| minister1_termend =
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Minister of Agriculture
Minister of Animal Husbandry
| minister1 = Chander Kumar
| minister1_termstart = 8 January 2023
| minister1_termend =
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Minister of Industries
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
Minister of Labour & Employment
| minister1 = Harshwardhan Chauhan
| minister1_termstart = 8 January 2023
| minister1_termend =
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Minister of Revenue
Minister of Horticulture
Minister of Tribal Development
Minister of Redressal of Public Grievances
| minister1 = Jagat Singh Negi
| minister1_termstart = 8 January 2023
| minister1_termend =
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Minister of Higher Education & Elementary Education
Minister of Printing & Stationery
| minister1 = Rohit Thakur
| minister1_termstart = 8 January 2023
| minister1_termend =
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj
| minister1 = Anirudh Singh
| minister1_termstart = 8 January 2023
| minister1_termend =
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Minister of Public Works
Minister of Urban Development
| minister1 = Vikramaditya Singh
| minister1_termstart = 8 January 2023
| minister1_termend =
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Minister of Technical Education
Minister of Vocational & Industrial Training
Minister of Town & Country Planning
Minister of Housing
| minister1 = Rajesh Dharmani
| minister1_termstart = 12 December 2023
| minister1_termend =
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Minister of Ayush
Minister of Youth Services & Sports
Minister of Law & Legal Remembrance
| minister1 = Yadvinder Goma
| minister1_termstart = 12 December 2023
| minister1_termend =
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress
}}
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= Chief Parliamentary Secretary =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Portfolio !Name !Took Office !Left Office ! colspan="2" |Party |
| Urban Development
Higher Education Elementary Education |8 January 2023 |Incumbent |{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Agriculture For Animal Husbandry
Rural Development Panchayati Raj |8 January 2023 |Incumbent |{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Law Department
Parliamentary Affairs Department Horticulture Department |8 January 2023 |Incumbent |{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| TCP Department
Industries Department Revenue Department |8 January 2023 |Incumbent |{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Information & Public Relations Department
Health Family Welfare Department Public Works Department |8 January 2023 |Incumbent |{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| Power Department
Tourism Department Forest Department Transport Department |8 January 2023 |Incumbent |{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Demographics
{{Pie chart
| caption= Representation of ministers by district
| label1 =Chamba
| value1 = 0 | color1 = blue
| label2 = Kangra
| value2 = 23 | color2 = red
| label3 = Lahaul and Spiti
| value3 = 0 | color3 = khaki
| label4 = Kullu
| value4 = 6 | color4 = indigo
| label5 = Mandi
| value5 = 0 | color5 = magenta
| label6 = Hamirpur
| value6 = 6 | color6 = purple
| label7 = Bilaspur
| value7 = 6 | color7 = brown
| label8 = Solan
| value8 = 18 | color8 = yellow
| label9 = Sirmaur
| value9 = 6 | color9 = wheat
| label10 = Shimla
| value10 = 23 | color10 = teal
| label11 = Kinnaur
| value11 = 6 | color11 = pink
| label12 = Una
| value12 = 6 | color12 = darkviolet
}}
| class="wikitable sortable"
!District !Number of Ministers & Chief Parliamentary Secretaries !Name of Minister s & Chief Parliamentary Secretaries |
| Chamba
|0/5 | |
| Kangra
|4/14 |
| Lahaul and Spiti
|0/1 | |
| Kullu
|1/4 |
| Mandi
|0/9 | |
| Hamirpur
|1/5 |
| Una
|1/5 |
| Bilaspur
|1/4 |Rajesh Dharmani |
| Solan
|3/5 |
| Sirmaur
|1/5 |
| Shimla
|4/8 |Anirudh Singh, Vikramaditya Singh, Rohit Thakur, Mohan Lal Brakta |
| Kinnaur
|1/1 |
References
{{reflist}}{{Current Indian ministries}}
Category:Lists of current Indian state and territorial ministries