The Ministers of Panchayati Raj in India are responsible for overseeing rural governance, local self-government institutions, and Panchayati Raj policies across the country. This page provides a complete list of all ministers, their tenure, political party, and the Prime Minister they served under, helping you understand the leadership behind India’s grassroots governance.

Name | Duration | Political Party | Prime Minister |
Lalan Singh | 10 June 2024 – present | Janata Dal (United) | Narendra Modi |
Giriraj Singh | 7 July 2021 – 9 June 2024 | Bharatiya Janata Party | Narendra Modi |
Narendra Singh Tomar | 5 July 2016 – 30 May 2019 | Bharatiya Janata Party | Narendra Modi |
Birender Singh | 9 November 2014 – 5 July 2016 | Bharatiya Janata Party | Narendra Modi |
Nitin Gadkari | 4 June 2014 – 9 November 2014 | Bharatiya Janata Party | Narendra Modi |
Gopinath Munde | 27 May 2014 – 3 June 2014 | Bharatiya Janata Party | Narendra Modi |
Kishore Chandra Deo | 12 July 2011 – 26 May 2014 | Indian National Congress | Manmohan Singh |
Vilasrao Deshmukh | 19 January 2011 – 12 July 2011 | Indian National Congress | Manmohan Singh |
C. P. Joshi | 28 May 2009 – 19 January 2011 | Indian National Congress | Manmohan Singh |
Mani Shankar Aiyar | 23 May 2004 – 22 May 2009 | Indian National Congress | Manmohan Singh |
The current minister is Lalan Singh, serving since 10 June 2024.
The minister oversees rural local governance, Panchayati Raj institutions, and implementation of related programs.
They head the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, responsible for strengthening local self-governments in rural India.
Giriraj Singh served from 7 July 2021 to 9 June 2024 under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The minister formulates policies, strengthens local self-governments, and ensures effective implementation of Panchayati Raj institutions, empowering villages and promoting grassroots democracy.

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