Janaki Ballabh Patnaik was elected for the first time as the chief minister of Orissa following Indian National Congress (I) party's victory in 1980 Orissa Legislative Assembly election.
Brief history Following Cong (I) victory in 1980 Indian general election, Opposition led state govt were dismissed and early election were called. Dissatisfied with Janata Govt., Cong (I) was voted to power in 1980 Orissa Assembly election. Chief Minister Janaki Ballabh Patnaik along with 7 Cabinet ministers, 10 Ministers of state and 1 deputy minister were administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor C. M. Poonacha at the Raj Bhavan, Bhubaneswar on 9 June 1980.
Ministry was further expanded on 14 July 1981 & 10 February 1984.
Following Cong win in 1985 Orissa Assembly election due to the sympathy wave created by the unfortunate death of Indira Gandhi, Chief Minister Janaki Patnaik resigned on 10 March 1985.
Council of Ministers +SourcePortfolioPortraitNameTenureParty Chief Minister Home General Administration Planning & Coordination Industries Information & Public Relations Irrigation & Power Other departments not allocated to any Minister.Janaki Ballabh Patnaik9 June 198010 March 1985 Science & Technology Environment Tourism Culture9 June 198014 July 1981 Community Development & Rural Reconstruction14 April 198210 February 1984 Science & Technology Environment Sports Culture10 February 198410 March 1985 Agriculture31 December 198410 March 1985 Co-operation Finance Law12 February 198510 March 1985Cabinet Minister Education & Youth ServicesGangadhar Mohapatra9 June 198010 March 1985 Harijan & Tribal WelfareUlaka Rama Chandra FinanceRaghunath Patnaik12 February 1985 Law14 July 1981 Agriculture Co-operationBasudev Mahapatra9 June 198010 February 1984 AgricultureSomanath Rath10 February 198431 December 1984 Food & Civil SuppliesUpendra Dikshit9 June 198014 July 1981 WorksDayanidhi Naik Excise RevenueKanhu Charan Lenka9 June 198014 July 1981 Revenue TransportUpendra Dikshit14 July 198110 February 1984Basudev Mahapatra10 February 198410 March 1985 CommerceDayanidhi Naik14 July 198110 February 1984Upendra Dikshit10 February 198410 March 1985 Labour & EmploymentMinister of State Irrigation & PowerNiranjan Patnaik9 June 198010 March 1985 IndustriesKishore Chandra Patel Housing & Urban Development Mines & GeologyBasanta Kumar Biswal Works14 July 1981Sports21 February 1984 Health & Family WelfareHarihar Karan9 June 198011 February 1984Jugal Kishore Pattanayak11 February 198410 March 1985 Forest Fisheries & Animal HusbandryKuanria Majhi9 June 198011 February 1984Harihar Karan11 February 198410 March 1985 Labour & Employment Sports Tourism CultureJugal Kishore Pattanayak9 June 198011 February 1984 Law Commerce and TransportKrushna Chandra Patnaik9 June 198014 July 1981 Information & Public RelationsLalit Mohan Gandhi9 June 198014 July 1981 Planning & Coordination10 February 1984 Agriculture Co-operationHabibulla Khan9 June 198014 July 1981 Excise14 July 198110 March 1985 Community Development & Rural ReconstructionBhajaman Behara9 June 198014 July 1981Krushna Chandra Patnaik14 July 198114 April 1982Bhajaman Behara11 February 198410 March 1985 Food & Civil Supplies14 July 198111 February 1984Kishore Chandra Patel11 February 198410 March 1985 Co-operationKuanria Majhi12 February 1985Deputy Minister Community Development & Rural ReconstructionSaraswati Hembram9 June 19809 March 1985
Demographics Division District Ministers Cabinet Ministers Ministers of State / Deputy Ministers Central Cuttack 4 Janaki Ballabh Patnaik (Chief Minister)Basudev MahapatraKanhu Charan Lenka Basanta Kumar Biswal Puri 2 Gangadhar Mohapatra Harihar Karan Balasore 1 – Jugal Kishore Pattanayak Mayurbhanj 2 – Kuanria MajhiSaraswati Hembram Northern Sambalpur 1 Upendra Dikshit – Sundergarh 1 – Kishore Chandra Patel Keonjhar 1 – Niranjan Patnaik Dhenkanal 1 – Bhajaman Behara Balangir 1 – Lalit Mohan Gandhi Southern Ganjam 2 Somanath Rath Krushna Chandra Patnaik Kalahandi 1 Dayanidhi Naik – Koraput 3 Ulaka Rama ChandraRaghunath Patnaik Habibulla Khan Phulbani 0 – –
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