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.
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]
Cabinet Ministers
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Deputy Chief Minister Agriculture & Farmers' Empowerment Energy | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Deputy Chief Minister Women & Child Development Mission Shakti Tourism | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Revenue & Disaster Management | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Rural Development Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| School & Mass Education ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Food Suppliers & Consumer Welfare Science & Technology | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Law Works Excise | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Health and Family Welfare Parliamentary Affairs Electronic & Information Technology | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Commerce & Transport Steel & Mines | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Housing & Urban Developments Public Enterprise | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
Ministers of State (Independent Charge)
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest, Environment & Climate Change Labour & Employees State Insurance | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Higher Education Sports & Youth Services Odia Language Literature & Culture | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Co-operation Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Industries Skill Development & Technical Education | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
Demographics
| District | Ministers | Name 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 | – |
References
- ^ "Tribal Leader Mohan Majhi Is Odisha's New CM: 5 Things You Need To Know About This 4-Time MLA". News18. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Mohan Charan Majhi Cabinet in Odisha: Full list of BJP ministers who took oath today". www.indiatvnews.com. 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Highlights: BJP Tribal Leader, 4-Time MLA Mohan Majhi Sworn In As Odisha Chief Minister". NDTV.com. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ Barik, Satyasundar (12 June 2024). "Mohan Charan Majhi sworn in as Odisha's first BJP Chief Minister". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Odisha Cabinet portfolios: CM Mohan Charan Majhi keeps Home". India News. 13 June 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
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