Lalbabu Raut cabinet

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Lalbabu Raut cabinet
1st Cabinet of Madhesh Province
Md. Lal babu Raut (cropped).jpg
Mohammad Lalbabu Raut
Date formed15 February 2018
People and organisations
Head of state Hari Shankar Mishra (as Governor of Madhesh Province )
Head of government Mohammad Lalbabu Raut
No. of ministers14
Ministers removed7
Total no. of members21
Member parties4

Major parties

Minor party

Status in legislature Majority-collision
Opposition party Loktantrik Samajwadi Party, Nepal
Opposition leader Jitendra Prasad Sonal
History
Election(s) 2017
Legislature term(s)5 years
PredecessorProvince created

The Raut Cabinet is the Council of Ministers headed by Mohammad Lalbabu Raut in Madhesh Province, Nepal. Mohammad Lalbabu Raut from Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal was sworn in the Chief Ministers of Madhesh Province in February 2018. [1] Present arrangement of cabinet is the result of talk between two Former Deputy Prime Ministers, PSP-N President Upendra Yadav and Nepali Congress Vice-president Bimalendra Nidhi who have strong hold in this region from their respective parties. [2]

Contents

This is a brief list of minister since 9 June 2021 since when PSP-N and Nepali Congress are two major parties in government. [3]

Current arrangement

S.N.PortfolioHolderPortraitConstituencyPartyTook office
Cabinet ministers
1 Chief Minister
Minister for Commerce, Supplies and Science Technology
Mohammad Lalbabu Raut [4] Md. Lal babu Raut (cropped).jpg Parsa 1(B) People's Socialist Party, Nepal 14 February 2018
2 Deputy Chief Minister
Minister for Physical Infrastructure Development
Ram Saroj Yadav Ram Saroj Yadav (1).jpg Dhanusha 3 (A) Nepali Congress 9 June 2021
3Minister for Industry, Forest and Environment Satrudhan Mahato Dhanusha 4(B) CPN (Unified Socialist) 20 November 2021
4Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning Shailendra Prasad Sah [5] Saptari 2(A) People's Socialist Party, Nepal 1 March 2018
5Minister for Internal Affairs and Communication Bharat Prasad Sah Mahottari 1(B) Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) 17 July 2021
6Minister for Energy and Drinking Water Om Prakash Sharma Omprakashsharma.jpg Nepali Congress 9 June 2021
7Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Co-operatives Bijay Kumar Yadav [6] Bijay Kumar Yadav (1).jpg Siraha 2 (A) People's Socialist Party, Nepal 15 February 2018
8Minister for Women, Children, Youth and Sports Birendra Prasad Singh Birendra Prasad Singh (cropped).jpg Sarlahi 4(A) Nepali Congress 9 June 2021
9Minister for Social Development Nawal Kishor Sah Sudi Nawal Kishor Sah Sudi (2) copy.jpg Saptari 1(B) People's Socialist Party, Nepal 1 March 2018
10Minister for Law, Justice and Provincial Assembly Affairs Pramod Kumar Yadav Siraha 3(B) CPN (Unified Socialist) 20 November 2021
State ministers
1Minister of State for Industry, Tourism and Forest Nagendra Raya Yadav Rautahat 3(A) CPN (Unified Socialist) 6 February 2021
2State Minister for Economic Affairs and PlanningUsha Yadav [5] People's Socialist Party, Nepal 1 March 2018
3State Minister for Internal Affairs and LawRubi Karn Rubi Karna (2).jpg Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) 1 March 2018
4State Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Co-operatives Yogendra Ray Yadav [5] Yogendra Ray Yadav (1).jpg Rautahat 1(B) People's Socialist Party, Nepal 1 March 2018

Ministers by Party

Since 2021

Representation of cabinet ministers by party

  People's Socialist Party, Nepal (40%)
  Nepali Congress (30%)
  CPN (Unified Socialist) (20%)
  CPN (Maoist Centre) (10%)
PartyCabinet MinistersMinisters of StateTotal Ministers
People's Socialist Party, Nepal 426
Nepali Congress 303
CPN (Unified Socialist) 202
CPN (Maoist Centre) 112

Till 2021

Representation of cabinet ministers by party

  Samajbadi Party, Nepal (57%)
  Rasytriya Janata Party, Nepal (43%)
PartyCabinet MinistersMinisters of StateTotal Ministers
Samajbadi Party, Nepal 437
Rastriya Janata Party, Nepal 336

Previous arrangements

Chief Minister & Cabinet Ministers

S.No.NameConstituency (PR if blank)PortfolioTook officeLeft officePolitical Party
1. Mohammad Lalbabu Raut Parsa 1(B) Chief Minister

Minister of Law, Justice and State Assembly

Minister of Commerce, Supplies, Science and Technology

15 February 2018 People's Socialist Party, Nepal
2. Jitendra Prasad Sonal [6] Bara 4(B) Minister of Physical Infrastructure Development15 February 20186 June 2021 [4] (expelled) People's Socialist Party, Nepal
3. Bijay Kumar Yadav [6] Siraha 2(A) Minister of Finance15 February 2018 People's Socialist Party, Nepal
4. Gyanendra Kumar Yadav [7] Dhanusha 4(A) Minister for Internal Affairs and Law1 March 201817 July 2021 (Resigned) People's Socialist Party, Nepal
5. Shailendra Prasad Shah [7] Saptari 2(A) Minister of Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives1 March 2018 People's Socialist Party, Nepal
6. Nawal Kishore Shah Sudi [7] Saptari 1(B) Minister of Social Development1 March 2018 People's Socialist Party, Nepal
7. Ram Naresh Rae [7] Minister of Industry, Tourism and Forest1 March 201816 November 2021 (expelled) People's Socialist Party, Nepal

State Ministers

S.No.NameConstituency (PR if blank)PortfolioTook officeLeft officePolitical Party
1.Usha Yadav [7] Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Planning1 March 2018 People's Socialist Party, Nepal
2.Yogendra Ray Yadav [7] Rautahat 1(B) Minister of State for Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives1 March 2018 People's Socialist Party, Nepal
3.Saroj Kumar Singh [7] Mahottari 4(B) Minister of State for Internal Affairs and Law1 March 201817 July 2021(Resigned) People's Socialist Party, Nepal
4.Abhiram Sharma [8] Mahottari 3(A) Minister of State for Social Development25 July 20186 June 2021 [4] (expelled) People's Socialist Party, Nepal
5. Dimpal Kumari Jha [8] Minister of State for Physical Infrastructure Development25 July 20186 June 2021 [4] (expelled) People's Socialist Party, Nepal
6.Suresh Kumar Mandal [8] Siraha 4(B) Minister of State for Industry, Tourism and Environment25 July 20186 June 2021 [4] (expelled) People's Socialist Party, Nepal

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