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Modi 3.0 Cabinet: Odisha’s Dharmendra Pradhan Sworn In As Minister; No. 10 In Pecking Order

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OB Bureau

New Delhi: Dharmendra Pradhan, who won the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Odisha’s Sambalpur constituency, was on Saturday sworn in as a minister in Narendra Modi 3.0 Union Cabinet.

Pradhan was the 10th minister, after PM Narendra Modi, to be administered oath of office by President Droupadi Murmu.

Pradhan, who was Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship in the outgoing government, also served as Minister of Steel and Petroleum & Natural Gas earlier.

It remains to be seen what portfolio he is given this time.

OB Bureau

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