Department of Parliamentary Affairs
संसदीय कार्य विभाग
Agency overview
JurisdictionState of Uttar Pradesh
HeadquartersDepartment of Parliamentary Affairs, Lal Bahadur Shastri Bhawan (Annexe Building), Sarojini Naidu Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh[1]
Ministers responsible
Agency executives
  • Jai Prakash Singh, Principal Secretary
  • Kaushlendra Yadav, Special Secretary
WebsiteDepartment of Parliamentary Affairs

The Department of Parliamentary Affairs is an Uttar Pradesh government department. It is headed by state Cabinet Minister of Parliamentary Affairs.

It has the role of handling affairs related to the legislature of the state and works as a link between both the houses of the legislature, the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) and the Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council).

Currently, Suresh Kumar Khanna, MLA from the Shahjahanpur constituency is serving as the Cabinet Minister of Parliamentary Affairs since March 2017. Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh is serving as the Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs since March 2022.[2]

Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
मंत्री संसदीय कार्य विभाग
Incumbent
Suresh Kumar Khanna
since 22 March 2017
Department of Parliamentary Affairs
(Uttar Pradesh)
StyleThe Honourable
AbbreviationCabinet Minister
Member ofUttar Pradesh Council of Ministers
Uttar Pradesh Legislature
Reports toThe Governor
Uttar Pradesh Legislature
SeatAnnexe Building, Lucknow
AppointerThe Governor on the advice of Chief Minister
Term length5 Years (Until left office earlier)
PrecursorAzam Khan
2012 - 2017
DeputyMinister of State for Parliamentary Affairs

List of Cabinet Ministers

No Image Name From To Duration Chief Minister Political Party
1 Kalyan Singh 29 September 1997 14 January 1998 107 days Kalyan Singh Bharatiya Janata Party
2 Hukum Singh 15 January 1998 12 November 1999 1 year, 301 days
(2) Hukum Singh 20 November 1999 8 March 2002 2 years, 108 days Rajnath Singh
3 Sukhadeo Rajbhar 3 May 2002 28 August 2003 1 year, 117 days Mayawati Bahujan Samaj Party
4 Azam Khan 6 September 2003 13 May 2007 3 years, 249 days Mulayam Singh Yadav Samajwadi Party
5 Lalji Verma 17 March 2007 7 March 2012 4 years, 356 days Mayawati Bahujan Samaj Party
(4) Azam Khan 18 March 2012 17 March 2017 4 years, 364 days Akhilesh Yadav Samajwadi Party
6 Suresh Kumar Khanna 22 March 2017 11 March 2022 4 years, 354 days Yogi Adityanath Bharatiya Janata Party
(6) 28 March 2022 Incumbent 1 year, 290 days

Source:[3]

See also

References

  1. "Contact". Department of Home, Government of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
  2. "UP Cabinet Minister List 2022 with Portfolio: Check Full List with Department wise". Jagranjosh.com. 2022-03-25. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
  3. "Profile". Parliamentary Affairs Minister. Archived from the original on 2022-12-27.
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