After 2021 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election, N. Rangaswamy was sworn in as Chief Minister of Puducherry on 7 May 2021.[1][2] According to a Puducherry Gazette notification dated 25 May 2021, "the President has been pleased to appoint" A Namassivayam, K Lakshminarayanan, C Djeacoumar and A K Sai J Saravana Kumar as Ministers in the cabinet.
Fourth Rangaswamy ministry | |
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19th Ministry of the Union Territory of Puducherry | |
N. Rangaswamy | |
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Date formed | 7 May 2021 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Lt Governor Kuniyil Kailashnathan |
Head of government | N. Rangaswamy |
No. of ministers | 6 |
Ministers removed | 1 |
Total no. of members | 6 |
Member parties | |
Status in legislature | Majority (Coalition)
25 / 33 (76%) |
Opposition party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
Opposition leader | R. Siva |
History | |
Election | 2021 |
Legislature terms | 3 years, 104 days |
Predecessor | Narayanasamy ministry |
Three ministers from AINRC are Lakshminarayanan,Thirumurugan and Djeacoumar, while the remaining are from BJP.[3]
Chief Minister & Cabinet Ministers
editS.No | Name | Constituency | Department | Party | ||
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1. | N. Rangaswamy Chief Minister (since 7 June 2021) |
Thattanchavady |
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AINRC | |
Cabinet Ministers | ||||||
2. | A. Namassivayam (since 27 June 2021) |
Mannadipet |
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BJP | |
3. | K. Lakshminarayanan (since 27 June 2021) |
Raj Bhavan |
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AINRC | |
4. | C. Djeacoumar (since 27 June 2021) |
Mangalam |
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AINRC | |
5. | P. R. N. Thirumurugan (since 14 March 2024) |
Karaikal North |
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AINRC | |
6. | A. K. Sai J. Saravanan Kumar (since 27 June 2021) |
Ossudu |
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BJP |
Previous Cabinet Ministers
editSr. No. | Name | Constituency | Portfolio | Party | Term of office | |||
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Took office | Left office | Duration | ||||||
Cabinet Ministers | ||||||||
1. | Chandira Priyanga | Nedungadu |
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AINRC | 27 June 2021 | 10 October 2023 | 2 years, 104 days |
Demographics
editReferences
edit- ^ "AINRC leader N Rangasamy sworn in as Puducherry Chief Minister". The Indian Express. 7 May 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "N Rangasamy sworn in as Puducherry Chief Minister". India TV News. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Rangasamy-led Puducherry Govt to Get Its First Woman Minister in 40 Years, Cabinet Expansion on June 27". The Free Express Journal. 25 June 2021.