Harsh Malhotra assumes charge as Minister of State for Corporate Affairs
The 60-year-old is the first time MP belonging to the BJP and has been elected from East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency.
The 60-year-old is the first time MP belonging to the BJP and has been elected from East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency.
MoRTH Secretary Anurag Jain and other senior officials welcomed Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Ministers of State Ajay Tamta and Harsh Malhotra at the Transport Bhawan premises here.
Nirmala Sitharaman, who is a two-time Union minister, has been included in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet in his third consecutive term, creating a record of sorts for a woman minister
In a Facebook post, Suresh Gopi expressed his pride in being part of the Modi government's Council of Ministers and representing the people of Kerala.
His entry into the Union Council of Ministers of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government is a surprise. He is the second Union minister from Kerala, the other being the actor-politician Suresh Gopi.
Gopi is loved by millions for his charitable work. From providing shelter to the homeless to sponsoring the education of the underprivileged, the list of his humanitarian works is endless.
The announcement of Sahu's appointment was met with widespread celebration in his hometown. Fireworks lit up the sky, and sweets were distributed among residents. Similar celebrations were seen in Raipur and Bilaspur to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third-term oath-taking ceremony.
In all, 10 MPs from Uttar Pradesh took oath as Union Ministers on Sunday apart from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who represents Varanasi Lok Sabha seat in the Lok Sabha.
