Central Government

Following a reshuffle in January 2011 (UPA-II), Beni Prasad Verma (1) was ap pointed as Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Steel. Current (2024): The Steel Ministry is headed by a Cabinet Minister (H. D. Kumaraswamy) assisted by a Min ister of State (Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma). There is no MoS (IC) for Steel currently. Rejecting Options (Historical): The others held different portfolios.

Around January 2011- October 2012, during the UPA-II government, Salman Khursheed (3) held charge of both the Ministry of Water Resources and the Ministry of Mi nority Affairs. Current (2024): These portfolios are separate. Ministry of Jal Shakti (Water Resources) is held by Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and Minority Affairs by Kiren Rijiju. Re jecting Options (Historical): The others did not hold both simultaneously during relevant periods.