This is a list of ministers from Arjun Munda's cabinets, which lasted from 18 March 2003 – 2 March 2005. Arjun Munda, leader of Bharatiya Janata Party, was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand on 18 March 2003. Below is the list of ministers who served in his ministry.[1][2][3]
First Munda ministry | |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Jharkhand | |
| 2003–2005 | |
 | |
| Date formed | 18 March 2003 |
| Date dissolved | 2 March 2005 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Hon'ble Governor of Jharkhand M. Rama Jois |
| Head of government | Arjun Munda |
| No. of ministers | 6 |
| Total no. of members | 6 |
| Member parties | Bharatiya Janata Party All Jharkhand Students Union |
| Status in legislature | Coalition |
| Opposition party | Indian National Congress Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| History | |
| Election | 2009 |
| Outgoing election | 2005 |
| Legislature term | 5 years |
| Predecessor | Babulal Marandi ministry |
| Successor | First Shibu Soren ministry |
On 18 March, Arjun Munda, along with five minister, took the oath of office. The cabinet included one minister from Bharatiya Janata Party, one minister from Jharkhand Vananchal Congress and two from the All Jharkhand Students Union, and one Independent.[4]
Ministers
edit| SI No. | Name | Constituency | Department | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Arjun Munda Chief Minister |
Kharsawan | BJP | ||
| 2. | Sudesh Mahto | Silli | AJSU | ||
| 3. | Pashupati Nath Singh | Dhanbad | BJP | ||
| 4. | Samresh Singh | Bokaro | JVC | ||
| 5. | Joba Majhi | Manoharpur | UGDP | ||
| 6. | Madhavlal Singh | Gomia | IND | ||
Ministers by Party
editRepresentation of cabinet ministers by party
Bharatiya Janata Party (34%)
All Jharkhand Students Union (16.5%)
Jharkhand Vananchal Congress (16.5%)
United Goans Democratic Party (16.5%)
Independent politician (16.5%)
| Party | Cabinet Ministers | Total Ministers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 2 | 2 | |
| All Jharkhand Students Union | 1 | 1 | |
| Jharkhand Vananchal Congress | 1 | 1 | |
| United Goans Democratic Party | 1 | 1 | |
| Independent politician | 1 | 1 | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Arjun Munda to replace Marandi". www.rediff.com. 17 March 2003. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "Arjun Munda takes oath as Jharkhand CM". www.rediff.com.
- ^ "Munda stakes claim". The Hindu. 18 March 2003. Archived from the original on 3 May 2003.
- ^ "BJP paying the price for `dithering'". The Hindu. 18 March 2003. Archived from the original on 3 September 2004.