Lok Sabha Election Results 2024, What is Union Minister, State of Minister, Difference?

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In India, the terms “Union Minister” and “Minister of State” are related to the executive branch of the government, specifically within the Council of Ministers, which is responsible for various ministries and departments. Here’s a detailed explanation of each term and the differences between them:

Lok Sabha Election Results 2024

Union Minister

A Union Minister is a member of the Council of Ministers who holds the highest level of responsibility in the government. They are appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister. There are different types of Union Ministers, including:

  1. Cabinet Ministers: They are the senior-most ministers and head the key ministries. They make major policy decisions and are part of the Cabinet, the core decision-making body of the government.
  2. Ministers of State with Independent Charge: These ministers head specific ministries or departments but are not part of the Cabinet. They operate independently of a Cabinet Minister.
  3. Ministers of State: These ministers assist Cabinet Ministers in their duties and responsibilities but do not head ministries independently.

Minister of State

A Minister of State is a junior minister in the Council of Ministers who assists a Cabinet Minister. They do not independently head a ministry but work under the guidance and supervision of a Cabinet Minister. Ministers of State can be assigned to any ministry to support the Cabinet Minister in managing the workload.

Differences between Union Minister and Minister of State

  1. Hierarchy:
    • Union Minister: This term typically refers to Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State with Independent Charge who hold senior positions.
    • Minister of State: This is a junior position within the ministry, assisting Cabinet Ministers.
  2. Responsibilities:
    • Union Minister: Cabinet Ministers have the highest responsibility and authority over their ministries. Ministers of State with Independent Charge manage specific ministries without reporting to a Cabinet Minister.
    • Minister of State: They support and assist Cabinet Ministers in their responsibilities but do not have the same level of decision-making power or authority.
  3. Decision-Making:
    • Union Minister: Cabinet Ministers are key decision-makers and part of the central decision-making body (the Cabinet). Ministers of State with Independent Charge make decisions within their specific ministries.
    • Minister of State: They usually follow the directions of the Cabinet Minister and assist in implementing decisions and policies.
  4. Cabinet Membership:
    • Union Minister: Cabinet Ministers are members of the Cabinet and participate in its meetings. Ministers of State with Independent Charge do not attend Cabinet meetings unless invited.
    • Minister of State: They are not part of the Cabinet and do not attend its meetings.

Result of Elections: Party Seats Won 2024

PartySeats Won
Bharatiya Janata Party – BJP240
Indian National Congress – INC99
Samajwadi Party – SP37
All India Trinamool Congress – AITC29
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam – DMK22
Telugu Desam – TDP16
Janata Dal (United) – JD(U)12
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackrey) – SHSUBT9
Nationalist Congress Party – NCP8
Shiv Sena – SHS7
Lok Janshakti Party(Ram Vilas) – LJPRV5
Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party – YSRCP4
Rashtriya Janata Dal – RJD4
Communist Party of India (Marxist) – CPI(M)4
Indian Union Muslim League – IUML3
Aam Aadmi Party – AAAP3
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha – JMM3
Janasena Party – JnP2
Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) – CPI(ML)(L)2
Janata Dal (Secular) – JD(S)2
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi – VCK2
Communist Party of India – CPI2
Rashtriya Lok Dal – RLD2
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference – JKN2
United People’s Party, Liberal – UPPL1
Asom Gana Parishad – AGP1
Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) – HAMS1
Kerala Congress – KEC1
Revolutionary Socialist Party – RSP1
Nationalist Congress Party – NCP1
Voice of the People Party – VOTPP1
Zoram People’s Movement – ZPM1
Shiromani Akali Dal – SAD1
Rashtriya Loktantrik Party – RLTP1
Bharat Adivasi Party – BHRTADVSIP1
Sikkim Krantikari Morcha – SKM1
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam – MDMK1
Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) – ASPKR1
Apna Dal (Soneylal) – ADAL1
AJSU Party – AJSUP1
All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen – AIMIM1
Independent – IND7
Source Taken From: Election Commission of India

State-Wise List of Parties: Total Seat

StateUttar Pradesh
Total Seats80/80
PartySPBJPCONGBSP
Seats373360
StateWest Bengal
Total Seats42/42
PartyTMCBJPCONGCPM
Seats291210
StateMaharashtra
Total Seats48/48
PartyCONGBJPSS(UBT)NCP(SP)
Seats13998
StateAndaman & Nicobar Islands
Total Seats1/1
PartyBJP
Seats1
StateAndhra Pradesh
Total Seats25/25
PartyTDPYSRCPBJPJSP
Seats16432
StateArunachal Pradesh
Total Seats2/2
PartyBJPCONGOTH
Seats200
StateAssam
Total Seats14/14
PartyBJPCONGOTH
Seats932
StateTripura
Total Seats2/2
PartyBJPCONGOTH
Seats200
StateTelangana
Total Seats17/17
PartyBJPCONGAIMIMBRS
Seats8810
StateUttarakhand
Total Seats5/5
PartyBJPCONGOTH
Seats500
StateSikkim
Total Seats1/1
PartySKMBJPCONGSDF
Seats1000
StateRajasthan
Total Seats25/25
PartyBJPCONGBSPOTH
Seats14803
StateOdisha
Total Seats21/21
PartyBJPCONGBJDOTH
Seats20100
StateMizoram
Total Seats1/2 (L+W)
PartyZPMBJPCONGMNF
Seats1000
StateNagaland
Total Seats1/1
PartyCONGNDPPOTH
Seats100
StateNCT OF Delhi
Total Seats7/7
PartyBJPAAPCONGOTH
Seats7000
StatePuducherry
Total Seats1/1
PartyCONGBJPOTH
Seats100
StatePunjab
Total Seats13/13
PartyCONGAAPSADBJP
Seats7310
StateAssam
Total Seats14/14
PartyBJPCONGOTH
Seats932
StateChhattisgarh
Total Seats11/11
PartyBJPCONGOTH
Seats1010
StateDaman & Diu
Total Seats1/1
PartyBJPCONGOTH
Seats001
StateHaryana
Total Seats10/10
PartyBJPCONGOTH
Seats550
StateGujarat
Total Seats26/26
PartyBJPCONGOTH
Seats2510
StateDadra & Nagar Haveli
Total Seats1/1
PartyBJPCONGOTH
Seats100
StateChandigarh
Total Seats1/1
PartyCONGBJPOTH
Seats100
StateArunachal Pradesh
Total Seats28/28
PartyBJPCONGJDSOTH
Seats17920
StateKerala
Total Seats20/20
PartyCONGIUMLBJPCPM
Seats14211
StateLadakh
Total Seats1/1
PartyBJPCONGOTH
Seats001
StateLakshadweep
Total Seats1/1
PartyCONGNCPOTH
Seats100
StateMadhya Pradesh
Total Seats29/29
PartyBJPBSPCONGOTH
Seats29000
StateManipur
Total Seats2/2
PartyCONGBJP
Seats20
StateMeghalaya
Total Seats2/2
PartyCONGNPPOTH
Seats101

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