List of Power Ministers of India
List of all Power Ministers of India from 1947 to 2026, with their party, dates, and total time in office.
First Minister
N. V. Gadgil
Assumed office 15 Aug 1947
Current Incumbent
Manohar Lal Khattar
Serving Union Minister
Unique Ministers
22 Ministers
Post-independence 1947–2026
Longest Tenure
R. K. Singh (6 yrs, 278 days)
Historic milestone service
| # | Minister | Party | From | To | Duration | Constituency | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
NG
N. V. Gadgil
|
Indian National Congress | 15 Aug 1947 | 13 May 1952 | 4 yrs, 272 days | Bombay | Constituent Assembly |
| #2 |
KR
K. L. Rao Irrigation Pioneer
|
Indian National Congress | 19 Jul 1963 | 9 Nov 1973 | 10 yrs, 113 days | Vijayawada | Lok Sabha |
| #3 |
KP
K. C. Pant
|
Indian National Congress | 9 Nov 1973 | 24 Mar 1977 | 3 yrs, 135 days | Nainital | Lok Sabha |
| #4 |
PR
P. Ramachandran
|
Janata Party | 26 Mar 1977 | 28 Jul 1979 | 2 yrs, 124 days | Madras Central | Lok Sabha |
| #5 |
GC
A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury
|
Indian National Congress | 14 Jan 1980 | 2 Sep 1982 | 2 yrs, 231 days | Malda | Lok Sabha |
| #6 |
VS
Vasant Sathe
|
Indian National Congress | 31 Dec 1984 | 2 Dec 1989 | 4 yrs, 336 days | Wardha | Lok Sabha |
| #7 |
KR
Kalpnath Rai
|
Indian National Congress | 21 Jun 1991 | 18 Jan 1993 | 1 yr, 211 days | Ghosi | Lok Sabha |
| #8 |
NS
N. K. P. Salve
|
Indian National Congress | 18 Jan 1993 | 16 May 1996 | 3 yrs, 119 days | Maharashtra | Rajya Sabha |
| #9 |
PK
P. R. Kumaramangalam
|
Bharatiya Janata Party | 19 Mar 1998 | 23 Aug 2000 | 2 yrs, 157 days | Tiruchirappalli | Lok Sabha |
| #10 |
SP
Suresh Prabhu Electricity Act 2003
|
Shiv Sena | 30 Sep 2000 | 24 Aug 2002 | 1 yr, 328 days | Rajapur | Lok Sabha |
| #11 |
AG
Anant Geete
|
Shiv Sena | 26 Aug 2002 | 22 May 2004 | 1 yr, 270 days | Ratnagiri | Lok Sabha |
| #12 |
PS
P. M. Sayeed
|
Indian National Congress | 23 May 2004 | 18 Dec 2005 | 1 yr, 209 days | Lakshadweep | Lok Sabha |
| #13 |
SS
Sushilkumar Shinde
|
Indian National Congress | 29 Jan 2006 | 31 Jul 2012 | 6 yrs, 184 days | Solapur | Lok Sabha |
| #14 |
JS
Jyotiraditya Scindia
|
Indian National Congress | 28 Oct 2012 | 26 May 2014 | 1 yr, 210 days | Guna | Lok Sabha |
| #15 |
PG
Piyush Goyal UJALA / UDAY
|
Bharatiya Janata Party | 26 May 2014 | 3 Sep 2017 | 3 yrs, 100 days | Maharashtra | Rajya Sabha |
| #16 |
RS
R. K. Singh Saubhagya Electrification
|
Bharatiya Janata Party | 3 Sep 2017 | 9 Jun 2024 | 6 yrs, 280 days | Arrah | Lok Sabha |
| #17 |
MK
Manohar Lal Khattar Incumbent
|
Bharatiya Janata Party | 10 Jun 2024 | Present | Serving | Karnal | Lok Sabha |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who was India’s first Minister for Works, Mines and Power?
Narhar Vishnu Gadgil served as the Minister for Works, Mines and Power from 15 August 1947 to 13 May 1952 in Jawaharlal Nehru’s first cabinet.
Who is the current Power Minister of India?
Manohar Lal Khattar has been serving as the Union Minister of Power since 10 June 2024 in the third Modi ministry.
Which minister achieved 100% village electrification under the Saubhagya scheme?
Raj Kumar Singh (R. K. Singh) served as Minister of Power (2017–2024), overseeing the completion of 100% village electrification and the expansion of India’s renewable energy grid.