NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expanded his Cabinet to include 36 new faces.
Seven ministers who were already a part of Modi’s Cabinet have been promoted.
Here’s a list of the new faces in the Union Cabinet 1.
Narayan Tatu Rane (Konkan, Maharashtra| 69 years)* Rajya Sabha MP for Maharashtra, serving his first term * He has earlier been a 6-time MLA and 1-time MLC in Maharashtra * He has served Maharashtra as chief minister, as well as cabinet minister handling important portfolios like industries, revenue, ports & animal husbandry * He has been a public representative across different capacities for over 35 years * From 1971 to 1984, he served in the income tax department 2.
Sarbananda Sonowal (Dibrugarh, Assam | 58 years)* 2-time Lok Sabha member from Assam and two-time MLA * Served as Assam’s chief minister from 2016 to 2021 • He has earlier served as Union minister of state (Independent charge) for skill development and entrepreneurship; and sports and youth affairs under PM Narendra Modi.
• He has been in public life for 3 decades • He has an LLB from Guwahati University.
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Virendra Kumar (Sagar, Madhya Pradesh | 67 years)* Lok Sabha member from Tikamgarh in Madhya Pradesh.
* Serving his 7th term as MP * He has in the past served as Union minister of state for women & child development and minority affairs under PM Narendra Modi * Has spent over 4 decades in public life in various capacities * He has a PhD in Child Labour from Dr Harisingh Gour University 4.
Jyotiraditya M Scindia (Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh | 50 years)* Rajya Sabha member from Madhya Pradesh * Serving his 5th term as MP * He has been Union minister of state (Independent Charge) for Power and Union minister of state for commerce & communications in earlier governments.
* He has been in public life for over 2 decades * He has an MBA from Stanford University and BA from Harvard University 5.
Ramchandra Prasad Singh (Nalanda, Bihar | 63 years)* Rajya Sabha member from Bihar * Serving his second term as MP * He is a retired IAS officer of the 1984 batch, having served over 25 years across various capacities and domains * An alumnus of Jawaharlal Nehru University, he holds an MA in International Relations 6.
Ashwini Vaishnaw (Odisha | 50 years)* Rajya Sabha member from Odisha * A former IAS Officer of the 1994 batch, he handled important responsibilities over 15 years and was particularly known for his contribution to the PPP framework in Infrastructure * He has held leadership roles across major global companies such as General Electric and Siemens.
* He has a MBA from Wharton School, Pennysylvania University and MTech from IIT Kanpur.
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Pashupati Kumar Paras (Munger, Bihar | 68 years)* Lok Sabha member from Hajipur in Bihar * He has been a 7-time MLA and 1-time MLC in Bihar * He has also served as minister in Bihar government * He has served over 45 years in public life * He has a BEd from Bhagalpur University 8.
Bhupender Yadav (Ajmer, Rajasthan | 52 years)* Rajya Sabha member for Rajasthan * Serving his second term as MP * He is known for his leadership across many parliamentary committees * He was an advocate in Supreme Court and also served as government counsel for important Commissions.
* He has been in public life for over 2 decades * He has an LLB from Government College, Ajmer.
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Pankaj Choudhary (Purvanchal, Uttar Pradesh | 56 years)* Lok Sabha member from Maharajganj in Uttar Pradesh * Serving his 6th term as MP * He has held the post of deputy mayor of Gorakhpur in the past * Served in public life for over 3 decades * He is a Graduate from Gorakhpur University.
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Anupriya Singh Patel (Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh | 40 years)* Lok Sabha member from Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh * Serving her second term as MP * She has served as Union minister of state for health under PM Narendra Modi * She has also served as an MLA in Uttar Pradesh * Prior to beginning her political career, she worked as a Professor at Amity University and is MBA from Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University, Kanpur 11.
Satya Pal Singh Baghel (Agra, Uttar Pradesh | 61 years)* Lok Sabha member from Agra in Uttar Pradesh * Serving his fifth term as MP * He has served as a cabinet minister for animal husbandry, fisheries and minor irrigation in Uttar Pradesh government * He has a PhD in Military Science from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut and LLB from the same.
He also holds a degree in MA and MSc.
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Rajeev Chandrasekhar (Bengaluru, Karnataka | 57 years)* Rajya Sabha MP for Karnataka * Serving his 3rd term as MP * He has served on various parliamentary standing committees * He has enjoyed a long career as a successful entrepreneur across multiple industries * He has a MTech in Computer Science from Illinois Institute of Technology, along with Advanced Management Program from Harvard University.
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Sushri Shobha Karandlaje (Dakshin Kannada, Karnataka | 54 years)* Lok Sabha MP for Udupi Chikmagalur in Karnataka * Serving her second term as MP * She has been 1-time MLA and 1-time MLC in Karnataka.
* She has served as cabinet minister in government of Karnataka, holding a range of portfolios across food and civil supplies, power, rural development and panchayati raj system.
* She has been in public life for 3 decades, since her student days * She has a MA in Sociology from Mangalore University 14.
Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma (Bundelkhand, Uttar Pradesh | 63 years)* Lok Sabha member for Jalaun in Uttar Pradesh * Serving his 5th term as MP * He was also an MLA in Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly * He has served over 3 decades in public life, having started his political career in 1980s * He has an MA LLB from Bundelkhand University 15.
Darshana Vikram Jardosh (Surat, Gujarat | 60 years)* Lok Sabha member from Surat in Gujarat * Serving her 3rd term as MP * She has also been corporator at Surat Municipal Corporation and member of * Gujarat Social Welfare Board * She has served for 4 decades in public life * She has studied BCom from K P Commerce College, Surat 16.
Meenakashi Lekhi (Delhi | 54 years)* Lok Sabha member from New Delhi * Serving her 2nd term as MP * She has also been a member of New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) * She is a Supreme Court lawyer and social worker * She has studied LLB from Delhi University 17.
Annpurna Devi (North Chhotanagpur, Jharkhand | 51 years)* Lok Sabha member from Kodarma in Jharkhand * Serving her first term as MP * She has also been a 4-time MLA from Jharkhand and Bihar * She has served as cabinet minister in Government of Jharkhand, holding portfolios like irrigation, women & child welfare, registration * She also served as minister of state for mines and geology in the government of Bihar, at the young age of 30 * She has a MA in History from Ranchi University 18.
A Narayanaswamy (Chitradurg, Karnataka | 64 years)* Lok Sabha MP for Chitradurg in Karnataka * Serving his first term as MP * He has also been elected as 4-times MLA in Karnataka legislative assembly * He has also been cabinet minister in Karnataka Government * He has served over 3 decades in public life * He has BA from Government Arts College, Bengaluru 19.
Kaushal Kishore (Awadh, Uttar Pradesh | 61 years)* Lok Sabha member for Mohanlalganj in Uttar Pradesh * Serving his second term as MP * He has served as MLA in Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly * He been minister of state in Uttar Pradesh government * He has served over 3 decades in public life * He has a BSc from Kalicharan Inter College 20.
Ajay Bhatt (Almora, Uttarakhand | 60 years)* Lok Sabha member from Nainital-Udhamsingh Nagar in Uttarakhand * Serving his first term as MP * He was a 3-time MLA in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand legislative assembly * He held portfolios like parliamentary affairs, health, disaster excise as cabinet minister in Uttarakhand government * He has served over 25 years in public life * He practiced as a lawyer in Ranikhet * He has an LLB from Kumaun University 21.
B L Verma (Rohilakhand, Uttar Pradesh | 59 years)* Rajya Sabha member from Uttar Pradesh * Serving his first term as MP * He has served over 35 years in public life * He has an MA from Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi 22.
Ajay Kumar (Awadh, Uttar Pradesh | 60 years)* Lok Sabha member for Kheri in Uttar Pradesh * Serving his 2nd term as MP * He has been a MLA in Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly and member of Kheri Zila Parishad * He has served 3 decades in public life * He has done LLB from Kanpur University 23.
Chauhan Devusinh (Kheda, Gujarat | 56 years)* Lok Sabha member from Kheda in Gujarat * Serving his 2nd term as MP * He has been 2-time MLA in Gujarat legislative assembly * Prior to his full-time political career, he has served as an engineer in All India Radio.
* He holds a Diploma in Electrical Engineering from Govt Polytechnic, Porbandar 24.
Bhagwanth Khuba (Bidar, Karnataka | 54 years)* Lok Sabha member from Bidar in Karnataka * Serving his 2nd term as MP * He holds a BTech degree in Mechanical Engineering from Sree * Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur 25.
Kapil Moreshwar Patil (Konkan, Maharashtra | 60 years)* Lok Sabha member from Bhiwandi in Maharashtra * Serving his 2nd term as MP * A grassroots politician, he has served for 3 decades across various positions – from Sarpanch of Dive-Anjur Gram Panchayat to president of Thane Zila Parishad * He holds a BA degree from Mumbai University 26.
Pratima Bhoumik (Agartala, Tripura | 52 years)* Lok Sabha MP for Tripura West in Tripura * Serving her first term as MP * She comes from a humble background, practices farming * She holds a Graduate degree in Bio-Science from Women’s College, Tripura University