Mansukh L Mandaviya takes over as Minister of State with Independent Charge for Shipping

NEW DELHI: Mansukh Lakshmanbhai Mandaviya took charge of the office of the Union Minister of State for Shipping (I/C) in New Delhi.nnHe also holds the portfolio of the Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers.nnMandaviya was Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Shipping, and Chemicals and Fertilisers in the previous government.nnMandaviya is a member of Rajya Sabha since 2012. He was earlier a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly from Palitana during 2002-2007.