The Union Ministry of Tourism and Culture has new leadership with Gajendra Singh Shekhawat as the Union Minister and Suresh Gopi as the Minister of State for Tourism. Shekhawat, previously the Union Cabinet Minister in the Jal Shakti Ministry, represents Jodhpur for the BJP. Gopi, the first Keralan MP from the BJP in this role, adds a significant milestone for the party in Kerala. The previous minister, G. Kishan Reddy, focused on promoting India as a global tourist destination. Shekhawat and Gopi aim to enhance India’s tourism sector and cultural heritage further.