June 9th 2024.
On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in for his third term as the leader of India. As part of his new cabinet, three Members of Parliament from the state of Odisha were inducted into his team. These MPs are Dharmendra Pradhan from the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency, Jual Oram from the Sundargarh Lok Sabha constituency, and Ashwini Vaishnaw from the Rajya Sabha.
Pradhan, who holds a Masters degree in Anthropology from Utkal University, has been a part of the political landscape since he was first elected to the Fourteenth Lok Sabha in 2004. He has since also been elected twice to the Rajya Sabha in 2012 and 2018. During his tenure, he has held several important portfolios such as the Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Steel, and Education. He is also known as the 'Ujjwala Man' for his role in implementing the government's Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana, which provided free cooking gas connections to women in need. Many consider him to be a strong contender for the position of the first BJP Chief Minister of Odisha, and he was previously elected to the state legislative assembly from 2000 to 2004. In the upcoming Modi 3.0 government, Pradhan is expected to be given a significant portfolio.
Another notable member of the new cabinet is Jual Oram, a veteran BJP leader and a prominent tribal face of the party. Oram has been elected six times to the Lok Sabha between 1998 and 2024. He previously served as the Minister for Tribal Affairs in the Vajpayee government and the Modi government. In the new government, he is likely to be assigned the same role once again.
Ashwini Vaishnaw, a former IAS officer and a Rajya Sabha MP from Odisha, was also sworn in as a Cabinet minister. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 2019 and is known to have a close relationship with the Biju Janata Dal in Odisha. In the previous Modi government, he held important portfolios such as Railways, Communications, and Electronics and Information Technology.
Overall, the inclusion of these three MPs from Odisha in the Modi government's cabinet reflects their strong presence and influence in the state's political landscape. As the new government begins its term, it will be interesting to see the roles and responsibilities assigned to these leaders and how they will contribute to the development of the country.
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