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Majhi ministry
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31st Ministry of Odisha
Incumbent
Mohan Charan Majhi (2024 Image).jpg
Date formed12 June 2024
Date dissolvedIncumbent
People and organisations
Governor Raghubar Das
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi
Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo
Pravati Parida
No. of ministers16
Member parties  BJP
Status in legislature Majority
81 / 147(55%)
Opposition cabinet
Opposition party BJD
Opposition leader Naveen Patnaik
History
Election 2024
Legislature term67 days
Predecessor Fifth Naveen Patnaik ministry
SuccessorIncumbent

Mohan Charan Majhi was elected as Bharatiya Janata Party Chief Minister of Odisha on 11 June 2024. [1] The government was formed as a result of BJP securing 78 seats of 147 in 2024 Odisha Legislative Assembly election which was held in four phases during May and June in the state. The results were declared on 4 June and this led to formation of 17th Odisha Assembly. [2] This government is also supported by 3 independents.

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Council of Ministers

On 12 June 2024, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi along with his two deputy CMs, 8 Cabinet Ministers, and 5 Minister of State with Independent Charges took oath in Janata Maidan, Bhubaneswar. Governor Raghubar Das administered their oath. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, along with Chief Ministers of 10 BJP ruled states were present. [3] [4] [5]

1st Cabinet Meeting of Mohan Charan Majhi ministry in 2024 1st Cabinet Meeting of Mohan Charan Majhi in 2024.jpg
1st Cabinet Meeting of Mohan Charan Majhi ministry in 2024

Cabinet Ministers

PortfolioMinisterTookofficeLeftofficeParty
Chief Minister
Home
General Administration & Public Grievance
Finance
Information and Public Relations
Planning & Convergence
Water Resources
Any departments not allotted to any minister
12 June 2024Incumbent  BJP
Deputy Chief Minister
Agriculture & Farmers' Empowerment
Energy
12 June 2024Incumbent  BJP
Deputy Chief Minister
Women & Child Development
Mission Shakti
Tourism
12 June 2024Incumbent  BJP
Revenue & Disaster Management12 June 2024Incumbent  BJP
Rural Development
Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water
12 June 2024Incumbent  BJP
School & Mass Education
ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare
Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
12 June 2024Incumbent  BJP
Food Suppliers & Consumer Welfare
Science & Technology
12 June 2024Incumbent  BJP
Law
Works
Excise
12 June 2024Incumbent  BJP
Health and Family Welfare
Parliamentary Affairs
Electronic & Information Technology
12 June 2024Incumbent  BJP
Commerce & Transport
Steel & Mines
12 June 2024Incumbent  BJP
Housing & Urban Developments
Public Enterprise
12 June 2024Incumbent  BJP

Ministers of State (Independent Charge)

PortfolioMinisterTookofficeLeftofficeParty
Forest, Environment & Climate Change
Labour & Employees State Insurance
12 June 2024Incumbent  BJP
Higher Education
Sports & Youth Services
Odia Language Literature & Culture
12 June 2024Incumbent  BJP
Co-operation
Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts
12 June 2024Incumbent  BJP
Fisheries & Animal Resources Development
Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
12 June 2024Incumbent  BJP
Industries
Skill Development & Technical Education
12 June 2024Incumbent  BJP

Demographics

DistrictMinistersName of ministers
Bargarh 0
Jharsuguda 1 Suresh Pujari
Sundergarh 0
Sambalpur 1 Rabi Narayan Naik
Deogarh 0
Keonjhar 1 Mohan Charan Majhi (Chief Minister)
Mayurbhanj 2 Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia
Dr. Krushna Chandra Mohapatra
Balasore 0
Bhadrak 1 Suryabanshi Suraj
Jajpur 1 Pradeep Bal Samanta
Dhenkanal 1 Krushna Chandra Patra
Angul 0
Subarnapur 0
Balangir 2 Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo (Deputy Chief Minister)
Mukesh Mahaling
Nuapada 0
Kalahandi 0
Kandhamal 0
Boudh 0
Cuttack 0
Kendrapara 0
Nabarangpur 1 Nityananda Gond
Jagatsinghpur 1 Sampad Chandra Swain
Puri 1 Pravati Parida (Deputy Chief Minister)
Khurda 1 Prithviraj Harichandan
Nayagarh 0
Ganjam 2 Gokula Nanda Mallik
Bibhuti Bhusan Jena
Gajapati 0
Rayagada 0
Koraput 0
Malkangiri 0

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