Department of Parliamentary Affairs (Uttar Pradesh)

Department of Parliamentary Affairs
संसदीय कार्य विभाग
Agency overview
JurisdictionState of Uttar Pradesh
HeadquartersDepartment of Parliamentary Affairs, Lal Bahadur Shastri Bhawan (Annexe Building), Sarojini Naidu Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh[1]
Ministers responsible
Agency executives
  • Jai Prakash Singh, Principal Secretary
  • Kaushlendra Yadav, Special Secretary
WebsiteDepartment of Parliamentary Affairs

The Department of Parliamentary Affairs is an Uttar Pradesh government department. It is headed by state Cabinet Minister of Parliamentary Affairs.

It has the role of handling affairs related to the legislature of the state and works as a link between both the houses of the legislature, the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) and the Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council).

Currently, Suresh Kumar Khanna, MLA from the Shahjahanpur constituency is serving as the Cabinet Minister of Parliamentary Affairs since March 2017. Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh is serving as the Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs since March 2022.[2]

Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
मंत्री संसदीय कार्य विभाग
since 22 March 2017
Department of Parliamentary Affairs
(Uttar Pradesh)
StyleThe Honourable
AbbreviationCabinet Minister
Member ofUttar Pradesh Council of Ministers
Uttar Pradesh Legislature
Reports toThe Governor
Uttar Pradesh Legislature
SeatAnnexe Building, Lucknow
AppointerThe Governor on the advice of Chief Minister
Term length5 Years (Until left office earlier)
PrecursorAzam Khan
2012 - 2017
DeputyMinister of State for Parliamentary Affairs
  1. ^ "Contact". Department of Home, Government of Uttar Pradesh. Archived from the original on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
  2. ^ "UP Cabinet Minister List 2022 with Portfolio: Check Full List with Department wise". Jagranjosh.com. 2022-03-25. Retrieved 2022-12-29.