Fourth Rangaswamy ministry

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
19th Ministry of the Union Territory of Puducherry
N. Rangaswamy
Date formed7 May 2021
People and organisations
Head of stateLt Governor Kuniyil Kailashnathan
Head of governmentN. Rangaswamy
No. of ministers6
Ministers removed1
Total no. of members6
Member parties
Status in legislatureMajority (Coalition)
24 / 33 (73%)
Opposition partyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Opposition leaderR. Siva
History
Election2021
Legislature terms3 years, 194 days
PredecessorNarayanasamy ministry

Three ministers from AINRC are Lakshminarayanan,Thirumurugan and Djeacoumar, while the remaining are from BJP.[3]

Chief Minister & Cabinet Ministers

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S.No Name Constituency Department Party
1. N. Rangaswamy
Chief Minister
(since 7 June 2021)
Thattanchavady
  • Finance.
  • Planning.
  • Port.
  • General Administration.
  • Local Administration.
  • Revenue & Excise.
  • Health & Family Welfare.
  • Confidential & Cabinet.
  • Cooperation.
  • Hindu Religious Institutions.
  • Wakf Board.
  • Science, Technology & Environment.
  • Information & Publicity.
  • Town & Country Planning.
  • Any other Department not allotted
    to any other Minister
    .
AINRC
Cabinet Ministers
2. A. Namassivayam
(since 27 June 2021)
Mannadipet
  • Home.
  • Electricity.
  • Industries & Commerce.
  • Education including
    Collegiate Education.
  • Sports & Youth Affairs.
  • Sainik Welfare.
BJP
3. K. Lakshminarayanan
(since 27 June 2021)
Raj Bhavan
  • Public Works.
  • Tourism & Civil Aviation.
  • Fisheries & Fishermen Welfare.
  • Law.
  • Information Technology.
  • Stationery & Printing.
AINRC
4. C. Djeacoumar
(since 27 June 2021)
Mangalam
  • Agriculture.
  • Animal Husbandry & Animal Welfare.
  • Forest & Wildlife.
  • Social Welfare.
  • Backward Class Welfare.
  • Women & Child Development.
AINRC
5. P. R. N. Thirumurugan
(since 14 March 2024)
Karaikal North
  • Transport.
  • Adi Dravidar Welfare.
  • Housing.
  • Labour & Employment.
  • Art & Culture.
  • Economics & Statistics.
AINRC
6. A. K. Sai J. Saravanan Kumar
(since 27 June 2021)
Ossudu
  • Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs.
  • DRDA.
  • Community Development.
  • Urban Basic Services.
  • Fire Services.
  • Minority Affairs.
BJP

Previous Cabinet Ministers

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Sr. No. Name Constituency Portfolio Party Term of office
Took office Left office Duration
Cabinet Ministers
1. Chandira Priyanga Nedungadu
  • Transport
  • Adi Dravidar Welfare
  • Housing
  • Labour & Employmen
  • Art & Culture
  • Economics & Statistics
AINRC 27 June 2021 10 October 2023 2 years, 104 days

Demographics

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References

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  1. ^ "AINRC leader N Rangasamy sworn in as Puducherry Chief Minister". The Indian Express. 7 May 2021.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "N Rangasamy sworn in as Puducherry Chief Minister". India TV News. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  3. ^ "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.