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The '''Union Council of Ministers '''<ref name="Constitution:85">Article 58 of the ''[[Constitution of India]]''</ref> is the [[Cabinet (government)|highest executive body]] of the [[Government of India]]. The council is responsible for exercising chief administrative authority over the state and advising the [[president of India]]. It is chaired by the [[Prime minister of India|prime minister]] and includes the heads of each of the executive government ministries. Currently, the council is headed by prime minister [[Narendra Modi]] and consists of 31 members, including the prime minister. The council is subject to the [[Parliament of India]].
The '''Union Council of Ministers '''<ref name="Constitution:85">Article 58 of the ''[[Constitution of India]]''</ref> is the [[Cabinet (government)|principal executive organ]] of the [[Government of India]], which functions as the senior decision making body of the executive branch. It is chaired by the prime minister and consists of the heads of each of the executive government ministries. Currently, the council is headed by prime minister [[Narendra Modi]] and consists of 29 members, including the prime minister. The council is subject to the [[Parliament of India]].


A smaller executive body called the '''Union Cabinet''' is the supreme decision-making body in India; it is a subset of the Union Council of Ministers.<ref name="const1">[[Wikisource: Constitution of India/Part XVIII]]</ref>
A smaller executive body called the '''Union Cabinet''' is the supreme decision-making body in India; it is a subset of the Union Council of Ministers who hold important portfolios and [[Ministry (government department)|ministries]] of the government<ref name="const1">[[Wikisource: Constitution of India/Part XVIII]]</ref>


== Regulation ==
== Regulation ==
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* [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]]: Leader of the executive of the [[Government of India]].  
* [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]]: Leader of the executive of the [[Government of India]].  
* [[Deputy Prime Minister of India|Deputy Prime Minister]] (if any): Presides as prime minister in his absence or as the senior most cabinet minister.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/of-deputy-chief-ministers-and-the-constitution/article3632410.ece|title=Of Deputy Chief Ministers and the Constitution|last=Rajendran|first=S.|date=13 July 2012|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=7 March 2018|location=[[Bangalore]]|issn=0971-751X|oclc=13119119|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201092604/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/of-deputy-chief-ministers-and-the-constitution/article3632410.ece|archive-date=1 February 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Deputy Prime Minister of India|Deputy Prime Minister]] (if any): Presides as prime minister in his absence or as the senior most cabinet minister.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/of-deputy-chief-ministers-and-the-constitution/article3632410.ece|title=Of Deputy Chief Ministers and the Constitution|last=Rajendran|first=S.|date=13 July 2012|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=7 March 2018|location=[[Bangalore]]|issn=0971-751X|oclc=13119119|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201092604/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/of-deputy-chief-ministers-and-the-constitution/article3632410.ece|archive-date=1 February 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Cabinet Minister: A member of the cabinet; leads a ministry.
* Cabinet Minister: A member of the Union cabinet; leads a [[Ministry (government department)|ministry]].
* Minister of State (Independent charge): Junior minister not reporting to a Cabinet Minister.
* Minister of State (Independent charge): Junior minister not reporting to a Cabinet Minister.
* Minister of State (MoS): Deputy Minister reporting to a Cabinet Minister, usually tasked with a specific responsibility in that ministry.
* [[Minister of State]] (MoS): Deputy Minister reporting to a Cabinet Minister, usually tasked with a specific responsibility in that ministry.


==Appointment==
==Appointment==
Pursuant to [[s: Constitution of India/Part V|Article 75]], a minister who works at the pleasure of the [[President of India|president]], is appointed by The President on the advice of The Prime Minister. Since at least the turn of the millennia, evidence indicates that an [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]]'s electoral performance enhances the likelihood of being granted a ministerial portfolio.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Ladwig III |first1=Walter C. |title=Executive Particularism and Ministerial Selection in India |journal=Legislative Studies Quarterly |date=23 December 2019 |volume=44 |issue=4 |pages=469–493 |doi=10.1111/lsq.12261 |publisher=Department of Political Science at Washington University in St. Louis|url=http://osf.io/j46fv/ }}</ref>
Pursuant to [[s: Constitution of India/Part V|Article 75]], a minister who works at the pleasure of the [[President of India|president]], is appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. Since at least the turn of the millennia, evidence indicates that an [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]]'s electoral performance enhances the likelihood of being granted a ministerial portfolio.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Ladwig III |first1=Walter C. |title=Executive Particularism and Ministerial Selection in India |journal=Legislative Studies Quarterly |date=23 December 2019 |volume=44 |issue=4 |pages=469–493 |doi=10.1111/lsq.12261 |publisher=Department of Political Science at Washington University in St. Louis|url=http://osf.io/j46fv/ }}</ref>


==Removal==
==Removal==
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Every state in India is governed by its council of ministers with rules and procedures similar to the union council of ministers per [[s: Constitution of India/Part VI|Articles 163, 164 and 167(c)]].
Every state in India is governed by its council of ministers with rules and procedures similar to the union council of ministers per [[s: Constitution of India/Part VI|Articles 163, 164 and 167(c)]].


In March 2020, the Supreme Court of India used its powers for the first time to do "complete justice" under Article 142 of the Indian Constitution to remove a minister functioning in the state of Manipur.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Supreme Court Invoked Special Powers to Remove a Minister|url=https://www.drishtiias.com/daily-updates/daily-news-analysis/supreme-court-invoked-special-powers-to-remove-a-minister|access-date=1 October 2020|website=Drishti IAS|language=en}}</ref>
In March 2020, the Supreme Court of India used its powers for the first time to do "complete justice" under [[wikisource:Constitution_of_India/Part_V#Article_142_{Enforcement_of_decrees_and_orders_of_Supreme_Court_and_orders_as_to_discovery,_etc.}|Article 142]] of the Indian Constitution to remove a minister functioning in the state of Manipur.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Supreme Court Invoked Special Powers to Remove a Minister|url=https://www.drishtiias.com/daily-updates/daily-news-analysis/supreme-court-invoked-special-powers-to-remove-a-minister|access-date=1 October 2020|website=Drishti IAS|language=en}}</ref>


== Current Union Council of Ministers ==
== Current Union Council of Ministers ==
Council portfolios are as follows:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cabinet-portfolios-pm-narendra-modis-new-cabinet-ministers-and-their-portfolios-see-full-list-here-2045883|title=Who Gets What: Cabinet Portfolios Announced. Full List Here|website=NDTV.com|language=en|access-date=31 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531202350/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cabinet-portfolios-pm-narendra-modis-new-cabinet-ministers-and-their-portfolios-see-full-list-here-2045883|archive-date=31 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/full-list-of-ministers-in-pm-narendra-modi-cabinet-7391252/|title=Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of ministers in Narendra Modi’s government|date=8 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scribd.com/document/514676878/Ministers-Portfolio|title=Press Comm Portfolio &#124; Government Of India &#124; Government|website=Scribd}}</ref>
{{see|Second Modi ministry}}
Council portfolios are as follows:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cabinet-portfolios-pm-narendra-modis-new-cabinet-ministers-and-their-portfolios-see-full-list-here-2045883|title=Who Gets What: Cabinet Portfolios Announced. Full List Here|website=NDTV.com|language=en|access-date=31 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531202350/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cabinet-portfolios-pm-narendra-modis-new-cabinet-ministers-and-their-portfolios-see-full-list-here-2045883|archive-date=31 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/full-list-of-ministers-in-pm-narendra-modi-cabinet-7391252/|title=Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of ministers in Narendra Modi's government|date=8 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scribd.com/document/514676878/Ministers-Portfolio|title=Press Comm Portfolio &#124; Government Of India &#124; Government|website=Scribd}}</ref>


=== Cabinet Ministers ===
=== Cabinet Ministers ===
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  | title                  = [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]]<br />[[Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions]]<br />[[Department of Atomic Energy]]<br />[[Department of Space]]<br />{{small|All important policy issues and all other portfolios not allocated to any minister.}}
  | title                  = [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]]<br />[[Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions]]<br />[[Department of Atomic Energy]]<br />[[Department of Space]]<br />{{small|(All important policy issues and other portfolios not allocated to any minister)}}


  | minister1              = [[File:Official Photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Potrait.png|100px]] [[Narendra Modi]]
  | minister1              = [[File:Official Photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Potrait.png|100px]] [[Narendra Modi]]
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{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Minister of External Affairs (India)|Minister of External Affairs]]
  | title                  = [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Minister of Home Affairs]]<br/>[[Ministry of Co-operation|Minister of Co-operation]]
  | minister1              = [[File:Minister Jaishankar (48823162971) (cropped).jpg|100px]] [[Subrahmanyam Jaishankar]]
  | minister1              = [[File:Amit Sah.jpg|100px]] [[Amit Shah]]
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
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{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Minister of Home Affairs]]<br/>[[Ministry of Co-operation|Minister of Co-operation]]
  | title                  = [[Minister of Finance (India)|Minister of Finance]]<br/>[[Ministry of Corporate Affairs|Minister of Corporate Affairs]]
  | minister1              = [[File:Home minister Amit Shah.jpg|100px]] [[Amit Shah]]
  | minister1              = [[File:Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Hon'ble Finance Minister of India.jpg|100px]] [[Nirmala Sitharaman]]
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
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{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Minister of Finance (India)|Minister of Finance]]<br/>[[Ministry of Corporate Affairs|Minister of Corporate Affairs]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways|Minister of Road Transport and Highways]]
  | minister1              = [[File:Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman addressing a press conference on June 28, 2021, in New Delhi (cropped).jpg|100px]] [[Nirmala Sitharaman]]
  | minister1              = [[File:Nitin Gadkari 1 (cropped).JPG|100px]][[Nitin Gadkari]]
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
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{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways|Minister of Road Transport and Highways]]
  | title                  = [[Minister of External Affairs (India)|Minister of External Affairs]]
  | minister1              = [[File:Nitin Gadkari img.jpg|100px]] [[Nitin Gadkari]]
  | minister1              = [[File:Minister Jaishankar (48823162971) (cropped).jpg|100px]] [[Subrahmanyam Jaishankar]]
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
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{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)|Minister of Commerce and Industry]] <br />[[Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (India)|Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution]]<br/>[[Ministry of Textiles|Minister of Textiles]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare|Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare]]  
  | minister1              = [[File:MoR Piyush Goyal.jpg|100px]] [[Piyush Goyal]]
  | minister1              = [[File:Shri Narendra Singh Tomar Minister.jpg|100px]] [[Narendra Singh Tomar]]
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
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{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Women and Child Development|Minister of Women and Child Development]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Education (India)|Minister of Education]] <br />[[Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship]]
  | minister1              = [[File:Smriti Irani - 2019.jpg|100px]] [[Smriti Zubin Irani]]
  | minister1              = [[File:The Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan holding a press conference on Cabinet Decisions, in New Delhi on December 30, 2020.jpg|100px]] [[Dharmendra Pradhan]]
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Tribal Affairs|Minister of Tribal Affairs]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)|Minister of Commerce and Industry]] <br />[[Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (India)|Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution]]<br/>[[Ministry of Textiles|Minister of Textiles]]
  | minister1              = [[File:Arjun Munda.jpg|100px]] [[Arjun Munda]]
  | minister1              = [[File:MoR Piyush Goyal.jpg|100px]] [[Piyush Goyal]]
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
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{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Minister of Law and Justice]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Women and Child Development|Minister of Women and Child Development]]<br /> [[Ministry of Minority Affairs|Minister of Minority Affairs]]
  | minister1              = [[File:KirenRijiju.jpg|100px]] [[Kiren Rijiju]]
  | minister1              = [[File:Smriti Irani - 2019.jpg|100px]] [[Smriti Zubin Irani]]
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019 <br /> 22 July 2022
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Education (India)|Minister of Education]] <br />[[Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Tribal Affairs|Minister of Tribal Affairs]]
  | minister1              = [[File:The Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan holding a press conference on Cabinet Decisions, in New Delhi on December 30, 2020.jpg|100px]] [[Dharmendra Pradhan]]
  | minister1              = [[File:Arjun Munda.jpg|100px]] [[Arjun Munda]]
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare|Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare]]  
  | title                  = [[Minister of Law and Justice]]
  | minister1              = [[File:Shri Narendra Singh Tomar Minister.jpg|100px]] [[Narendra Singh Tomar]]
  | minister1              = [[File:Kiren Rijiju.jpg|100px]][[Kiren Rijiju]]
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
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{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment|Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment|Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment]]
  | minister1              = [[File:Virendra Kumar addressing at the closing ceremony of a Seminar on Technology Partnerships for POSHAN Abhiyaan - ‘TECH-THON’, organised by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, in New Delhi.JPG|100px]] [[Virendra Kumar|Dr. Virendra Kumar]]
  | minister1              = [[File:Virendra Kumar addressing at the closing ceremony of a Seminar on Technology Partnerships for POSHAN Abhiyaan - ‘TECH-THON’, organised by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, in New Delhi.JPG|100px]] [[Virendra Kumar Khatik|Dr. Virendra Kumar]]
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
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}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Minority Affairs|Minister of Minority Affairs]]
  | title                  =  
  | minister1              = [[File:Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi addressing a press conference on the achievements of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, during 3 years of NDA Government, in New Delhi.jpg|100px]] [[Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi]]
  | minister1              =  
  | minister1_termstart    = 30 May 2019
  | minister1_termstart    =  
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      =  
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        =  
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
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{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Minister of Civil Aviation]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Minister of Civil Aviation]]<br/>[[Ministry of Steel (India)|Minister of Steel]]
  | minister1              = [[File:The Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia participating in panel discussion at the World Economic Forum, at Rio de Janeiro on April 28, 2011.jpg|100px]] [[Jyotiraditya Scindia]]
  | minister1              = [[File:The Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia participating in panel discussion at the World Economic Forum, at Rio de Janeiro on April 28, 2011.jpg|100px]] [[Jyotiraditya Scindia]]
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021<br/> 6 July 2022
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
  | minister1_party        = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title                  = [[Ministry of Steel (India)|Minister of Steel]]
| minister1              = [[File:RCP Singh jpg.jpg|100px]] [[Ramchandra Prasad Singh]]
| minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
| minister1_termend      = Incumbent
| minister1_party        = Janata Dal (United)
}}
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
{{Cabinet table minister
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Food Processing Industries|Minister of Food Processing Industries]]
  | title                  = [[Ministry of Food Processing Industries|Minister of Food Processing Industries]]
  | minister1              = [[File:Pashupati Kumar Paswan.jpg|100px]] [[Pashupati Kumar Paras]]
  | minister1              = [[Pashupati Kumar Paras]]
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termstart    = 7 July 2021
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent
  | minister1_termend      = Incumbent

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Union Council of Ministers
Emblem of the Republic of India
Agency overview
Formed15 August 1947; 78 years ago (1947-08-15)
TypeHighest executive body of the federal government
JurisdictionGovernment of the Republic of India
HeadquartersNew Delhi
MottoSatyameva Jayate (Truth always prevails)
Agency executives
Child agencies
  • Cabinet
  • Ministries of the Government of India
Websiteenglish.www.gov.in

The Union Council of Ministers [1] is the principal executive organ of the Government of India, which functions as the senior decision making body of the executive branch. It is chaired by the prime minister and consists of the heads of each of the executive government ministries. Currently, the council is headed by prime minister Narendra Modi and consists of 29 members, including the prime minister. The council is subject to the Parliament of India.

A smaller executive body called the Union Cabinet is the supreme decision-making body in India; it is a subset of the Union Council of Ministers who hold important portfolios and ministries of the government[2]

Regulation

Pursuant to Article 75(3), the Council of Ministers is responsible collectively to the lower house of the Indian parliament, called the Lok Sabha (House of the People).[3] When a bill introduced by a minister in the Lok Sabha is not approved by it, the entire council of ministers is responsible and not the minister. The council of ministers upon losing the confidence of Lok Sabha shall resign to facilitate the formation of a new government.

A minister shall take any decision without being considered by the council of ministers per Article 78(c). All union cabinet members shall submit in writing to the President to propose a proclamation of emergency by the president in accordance with Article 352.

According to the Constitution of India, the total number of ministers in the council of ministers must not exceed 15% of the total number of members of the Lok Sabha. Ministers must be members of parliament. Any minister who is not a member of either of the houses of the parliament for six consecutive months is automatically stripped off his or her ministerial post.[3]

Ranking

There are five categories of the council of ministers as given below, in descending order of rank:

  • Prime Minister: Leader of the executive of the Government of India.
  • Deputy Prime Minister (if any): Presides as prime minister in his absence or as the senior most cabinet minister.[4]
  • Cabinet Minister: A member of the Union cabinet; leads a ministry.
  • Minister of State (Independent charge): Junior minister not reporting to a Cabinet Minister.
  • Minister of State (MoS): Deputy Minister reporting to a Cabinet Minister, usually tasked with a specific responsibility in that ministry.

Appointment

Pursuant to Article 75, a minister who works at the pleasure of the president, is appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. Since at least the turn of the millennia, evidence indicates that an MP's electoral performance enhances the likelihood of being granted a ministerial portfolio.[5]

Removal

  • Upon death.
  • Upon self resignation, or resignation or death of Prime Minister.
  • Upon dismissal by the President for minister's unconstitutional acts per Article 75(2).[6]
  • Upon direction from the Judiciary for committing violation of law.
  • Upon ceasing eligibility to be a member of Parliament.
  • Under the provision of "Collective Responsibility" under Article 75, the Prime Minister and the entire Council of Ministers resign if a Vote of No Confidence is passed in the Lower House (Lok Sabha) of the Indian Parliament.[7]

Council of Ministers in state governments

Every state in India is governed by its council of ministers with rules and procedures similar to the union council of ministers per Articles 163, 164 and 167(c).

In March 2020, the Supreme Court of India used its powers for the first time to do "complete justice" under [[wikisource:Constitution_of_India/Part_V#Article_142_{Enforcement_of_decrees_and_orders_of_Supreme_Court_and_orders_as_to_discovery,_etc.}|Article 142]] of the Indian Constitution to remove a minister functioning in the state of Manipur.[8]

Current Union Council of Ministers

Further information: Second Modi ministry

Council portfolios are as follows:[9][10][11]

Cabinet Ministers

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Prime Minister
Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Atomic Energy
Department of Space
(All important policy issues and other portfolios not allocated to any minister)		  Narendra Modi30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of Defence  Rajnath Singh30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of Home Affairs
Minister of Co-operation		  Amit Shah30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of Finance
Minister of Corporate Affairs		  Nirmala Sitharaman30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of External Affairs  Subrahmanyam Jaishankar30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare  Narendra Singh Tomar30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of Education
Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship		  Dharmendra Pradhan7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of Commerce and Industry
Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
Minister of Textiles		  Piyush Goyal30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of Women and Child Development
Minister of Minority Affairs		  Smriti Zubin Irani30 May 2019
22 July 2022		IncumbentBJP
Minister of Tribal Affairs  Arjun Munda30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment  Dr. Virendra Kumar7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of Health and Family Welfare
Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers		 File:Mansukh Mandaviya Profile.png Mansukh L. Mandaviya7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Minister of Labour and Employment		  Bhupender Yadav7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises  Mahendra Nath Pandey30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
Minister of Coal
Minister of Mines		  Pralhad Joshi30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of Jal Shakti  Gajendra Singh Shekhawat30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises  Narayan Tatu Rane7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries
  Parshottam Rupala7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of Railways
Minister of Communications
Minister of Electronics and Information Technology		  Ashwini Vaishnaw7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Minister of AYUSH		  Sarbananda Sonowal7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of Rural Development
Minister of Panchayati Raj		  Giriraj Singh7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of Civil Aviation
Minister of Steel		  Jyotiraditya Scindia7 July 2021
6 July 2022		IncumbentBJP
Minister of Food Processing Industries Pashupati Kumar Paras7 July 2021IncumbentLJP
Minister of Power
Minister of New and Renewable Energy		  Raj Kumar Singh7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs		  Hardeep Singh Puri7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of Culture
Minister of Tourism
Minister of Development of North Eastern Region		  G. Kishan Reddy7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of Information and Broadcasting
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports		  Anurag Thakur7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Reference: Official Government of India publication, 31 May 2019

Ministers of State (Independent Charge)


Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Planning
Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs		 Rao Inderjit Singh30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Ministry of Science and Technology
Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Ministry of Earth Sciences
Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office
Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Minister of State in the Department of Atomic Energy
Minister of State in the Department of Space		 Jitendra Singh30 May 2019IncumbentBJP

Ministers of State


Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways Darshana Jardosh7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
 Raosaheb Danve7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Textiles Darshana Jardosh7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Steel Faggan Singh Kulaste30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development Faggan Singh Kulaste30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
 Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs V. Muraleedharan30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
 Arjun Ram Meghwal30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs V. Muraleedharan30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
 Meenakshi Lekhi7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
 Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture Arjun Ram Meghwal30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
 Meenakshi Lekhi7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Minister of State in the Ministty of Civil Aviation		 General (Retd.) V. K. Singh30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale30 May 2019IncumbentRPI(A)
 Abbaiah Narayanaswamy7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
 Pratima Bhoumik7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ashwini Kumar Choubey7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
 Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ashwini Kumar Choubey7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Nityanand Rai Yadav30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
 Ajay Kumar Mishra7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
 Nisith Pramanik7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shobha Karandlaje7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
 Kailash Choudhary30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Dr. L. Murugan7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
 Sanjeev Kumar Balyan7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education Annpurna Devi Yadav7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
 Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
 Dr. Subhas Sarkar7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs Renuka Singh30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
 Bishweswar Tudu7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Som Parkash30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
 Anupriya Patel7 July 2021IncumbentApna Dal (Sonelal)
Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Employment		 Rameswar Teli30 May 2019IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Women and Child Development
Minister of State in the Ministry of AYUSH		 Dr. Mahendra Munjapara7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
 Pankaj Choudhary7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Law and Justice S. P. Singh Baghel7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism Ajay Bhatt7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
 Shripad Naik7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence Ajay Bhatt7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
Minister of State in the Ministry of Co-operation		 B. L. Verma7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Minister of State in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers		 Bhagwanth Khuba7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Jal Shakti Bishweswar Tudu7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
 Prahlad Singh Patel7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Coal
Minister of State in the Ministry of Mines		 Raosaheb Danve7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications Devusinh Jesingbhai Chauhan7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Minority Affairs John Barla7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Panchayati Raj Kapil Patil7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushal Kishore7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Power
Minister of State in the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises		 Krishan Pal7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries Prahlad Singh Patel7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Minister of State in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology		 Rajeev Chandrasekhar7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shripad Naik7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
 Shantanu Thakur7 July 2021IncumbentBJP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Nisith Pramanik7 July 2021IncumbentBJP

See also

References

  1. ↑ Article 58 of the Constitution of India
  2. ↑ Wikisource: Constitution of India/Part XVIII
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wikisource:Constitution of India/Part V#Article 74 .7BCouncil of Ministers to aid and advise President.7D
  4. ↑ Rajendran, S. (13 July 2012). "Of Deputy Chief Ministers and the Constitution". The Hindu. Bangalore. ISSN 0971-751X. OCLC 13119119. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  5. ↑ Ladwig III, Walter C. (23 December 2019). "Executive Particularism and Ministerial Selection in India". Legislative Studies Quarterly. 44 (4). Department of Political Science at Washington University in St. Louis: 469–493. doi:10.1111/lsq.12261.
  6. ↑ "Origin and Scope of Doctrine of Pleasure in India". Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  7. ↑ "Prime Minister & Council of Ministers - Election, Roles, Collective Responsibility - Indian Polity". BYJUS. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  8. ↑ "Supreme Court Invoked Special Powers to Remove a Minister". Drishti IAS. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  9. ↑ "Who Gets What: Cabinet Portfolios Announced. Full List Here". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  10. ↑ "Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of ministers in Narendra Modi's government". 8 July 2021.
  11. ↑ "Press Comm Portfolio | Government Of India | Government". Scribd.

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