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The '''Ashta Pradhan''', or Cabinet of Rajyaghar, is the executive decision-making body of the Government of Rajyaghar. The Ashta Pradhan is a group in the government of Rajyaghar, consisting of the senior Ministers of the Crown, including the ''Great Offices of State'' (Home Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Defence, Treasury and Prime Minister) with the Prime Minister serving as {{wp|de facto}} Chair as in accordance with the Constitution, the | The '''Ashta Pradhan''', or Cabinet of Rajyaghar, is the executive decision-making body of the Government of Rajyaghar. The Ashta Pradhan is a group in the government of Rajyaghar, consisting of the senior Ministers of the Crown, including the ''Great Offices of State'' (Home Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Defence, Treasury and Prime Minister) with the [[Prime Minister of Rajyaghar|Prime Minister]] serving as {{wp|de facto}} Chair as in accordance with the Constitution, the Monarch serves as Chairman of the Ashta Pradhan. | ||
Officially, the body is called the "Ashta Pradhan", however, in modern times it has become commonplace for the Ashta Pradhan to be called "the {{wp|cabinet (government)|Cabinet}}" or "[Prime Minister's surname] Ministry". The term "Ashta Pradhan" is often used as a {{wp|metonym}} for the Central Union Government and Cabinet, with the term "[[State House]]" being used as a metonym for the Prime Minister and his advisors. | Officially, the body is called the "Ashta Pradhan", however, in modern times it has become commonplace for the Ashta Pradhan to be called "the {{wp|cabinet (government)|Cabinet}}" or "[Prime Minister's surname] Ministry". The term "Ashta Pradhan" is often used as a {{wp|metonym}} for the Central Union Government and Cabinet, with the term "[[State House]]" being used as a metonym for the Prime Minister and his advisors. | ||
Revision as of 15:54, 5 March 2021
| Ashta Pradhan Cabinet of Rajyaghar | |
 Royal Seal of Rajyaghar | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | October 1946 |
| Preceding agency |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Rajyaghar |
| Headquarters | Government Hill, Kinadica |
| Motto | "Jai Maharaja" |
| Employees | 17 Ministers |
| Agency executive | |
The Ashta Pradhan, or Cabinet of Rajyaghar, is the executive decision-making body of the Government of Rajyaghar. The Ashta Pradhan is a group in the government of Rajyaghar, consisting of the senior Ministers of the Crown, including the Great Offices of State (Home Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Defence, Treasury and Prime Minister) with the Prime Minister serving as de facto Chair as in accordance with the Constitution, the Monarch serves as Chairman of the Ashta Pradhan.
Officially, the body is called the "Ashta Pradhan", however, in modern times it has become commonplace for the Ashta Pradhan to be called "the Cabinet" or "[Prime Minister's surname] Ministry". The term "Ashta Pradhan" is often used as a metonym for the Central Union Government and Cabinet, with the term "State House" being used as a metonym for the Prime Minister and his advisors.
The current Cabinet was nominated by Madhava Thakur and confirmed by Maharaja Krishan VII following the 2020 General Election. The incumbent Cabinet is the Third Thakur Ministry, succeeding the Second Thakur Ministry which was formed following the 2015 General Election.
Membership
Ministers of the Crown can only be selected from the Shahee Sansad by the Prime Minister and they fall into one of two categories:
- Secretaries of State
- Ministers of State
Ministers of the Crown who head government departments hold the office of "Secretary of State for [department]" which is often simplified to "Defence Secretary", "Foreign Secretary", etc. There are also "Secretaries of State without Portfolio" which are senior Ministers of the Crown who do not head a Government Department. These posts exist to allow these individuals, who often have significant party influence, to be in the Ashta Pradhan as only Secretaries of State, not Ministers of State, serve on the Ashta Pradhan. As only Secretaries of State are allowed to serve in the Ashta Pradhan, the role of Prime Minister, which will often not head a government department, is ex officio the Secretary of State for the Civil Service. In recent years, the Leader of the House and the Chief Whip, purely parliamentary party-political roles, have attended cabinet as observers, allowing them to plan the legislative aspect of government policy.
Unlike other Northabbey model governments, the Ashta Pradhan of Rajyaghar is not considered to be a "Cabinet of Equals" with the Prime Minister being the "first among equals". Instead, the adapted Rajyani model sees the Prime Minister as a semi-Presidential figure. The presidential ability of the Prime Minister over their cabinet has differed between different cabinets with it depending on the Prime Minister's influence over his party and their political strength.
The Ashta Pradhan is the ultimate decision-making body of the executive with its decisions being implemented either under existing powers of the executive government or by Royal Decrees exercised by the Maharaja on the advice of their Ministers.
Meetings
Every week, the Ashta Pradhan meets in the building which bears its name. The first meeting of the Ashta Pradhan each month, however, is held at the Royal Palace with the Maharaja presiding over the meeting. This meeting often sets out the agenda for the month ahead, reviews the progress of the government in the prior month and is also when most Royal Decrees are signed by the Maharaja on the advice of their Ministers. Meetings of the Ashta Pradhan are confidential with the transcripts, which often have redactions, being released to the public after 15 years. The monthly meeting held at the Royal Palace is not transcribed to ensure the perception of impartiality of the Maharaja.
The Ashta Pradhan building also plays host to foreign dignitaries during official and working visits due to the palatial architectural style of the building and its ability to hold bilateral and multilateral meetings in its large conference rooms. The grounds of the building are also large enough for Honour Guards to be inspected by foreign dignitaries during their visits. The building is located on the Rajpath on Government Hill in Kinadica.
Great Offices of State
The Great Offices of State refer to the five most senior government positions:
- Prime Minister
- Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
- Secretary of State for Defence
- Secretary of State for Home Affairs
- Secretary of State for the Treasury
Since 2013, following the passage of the Continuity of Government Act (2013), in the case of incapacity or death of the Prime Minister, the duties of the Prime Minister fall to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs automatically. Due to the Maharaja being the only one who can appoint a Prime Minister, the Foreign Secretary does not become Prime Minister nor acting Prime Minister, but they obtain several duties pertaining to national security and chairmanship over the government. In the event that the Foreign Secretary is incapacitated or unable to perform these duties, the above line of precedence is followed. If the Secretary of State for the Treasury is unable to perform these duties, the Maharaja shall assume the duties them-self.
Current Great Officers of State
Here is a gallery of the incumbent Great Officers of State:
Madhava Thakur
Prime Minister
Raksha Shangavi
Foreign Secretary
Payal Joshi
Defence Secretary
Santosh Mudaliyar
Home Secretary
Kaylash Bapodra
Treasury Secretary
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Current Composition
Third Thakur Ministry | |
|---|---|
 24th Ministry of Rajyaghar | |
| Incumbent | |
| Date formed | 15 September 2020 |
| People | |
| Head of state | Krishan VII |
| Head of government | Madhava Thakur |
| No. of ministers | 17 (+ 2 observers) |
| Total no. of members | 19 |
| Member party | Rajyani Rashtriya Party |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| Opposition cabinet | HM's Loyal Opposition |
| Opposition party | Cooperative Party |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2020 General Election |
| Legislature term(s) | 24th Shahee Sansad |
| Budget(s) | March 2020 Budget |
| Predecessor | 2nd Thakur Ministry |
The current composition of the Ashta Pradhan as of the 2020 General Election is as follows:
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Government | |||||||||
| Prime Minister of Rajyaghar Secretary of State for the Civil Service | Madhava Thakur | September 2010 | Incumbent | RRP | |||||
| Secretaries of State | |||||||||
| Secretary of State for Home Affairs | Santosh Mudaliyar | September 2010 | Incumbent | RRP | |||||
| Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs | Raksha Shangavi | September 2010 | Incumbent | RRP | |||||
| Secretary of State for Defence | Payal Joshi | September 2015 | Incumbent | RRP | |||||
| Secretary of State for the Treasury | Kaylash Bapodra | September 2010 | Incumbent | RRP | |||||
| Secretary of State for Justice | Rahul Vadekar | September 2015 | Incumbent | RRP | |||||
| Secretary of State for the Security Services | Govind Gupta | September 2015 | Incumbent | RRP | |||||
| Secretary of State for Transportation | Anil Malhotra | December 2019 | Incumbent | RRP | |||||
| Secretary of State for Infrastructure | Vaibhav Dalavi | December 2019 | Incumbent | RRP | |||||
| Secretary of State for Clan and Local Affairs | Mamta Bakshi | September 2015 | Incumbent | RRP | |||||
| Secretary of State for Agriculture | Bheem Tripathi | September 2015 | Incumbent | RRP | |||||
| Secretary of State for the Health Service | Kishen Odedra | September 2015 | Incumbent | RRP | |||||
| Secretary of State for the Environment | Anushka Satavelekar | September 2015 | Incumbent | RRP | |||||
| Secretary of State for Education | Naveen Badakar | April 2018 | Incumbent | RRP | |||||
| Secretary of State for Trade | Rahul Jogalekar | September 2015 | Incumbent | RRP | |||||
| Secretary of State for Housing | Aditi Kusari | September 2010 | Incumbent | RRP | |||||
| Secretary of State for Sport and Culture | Amish Ghandi | September 2020 | Incumbent | RRP | |||||
| Also attending meetings of the Ashta Pradhan | |||||||||
| Leader of the House | Mahadaji Randhawa | August 2016 | Incumbent | RRP | |||||
| Government Chief Whip | Pranav Bajpeyi | August 2016 | Incumbent | RRP | |||||
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