List of Chief Ministers of India 2024, Check Tenure and Party (Updated)

In the Republic of India, the role of a Chief Minister (CM) is pivotal in shaping the governance and administration of each state and union territory. As the head of government for twenty-eight states and three of the eight union territories, the Chief Minister wields significant executive power, operating under the broader oversight of the state’s governor. CM is appointed by the governor, whose council of ministers are collectively responsible to the assembly. In this article, we have discussed the list of chief ministers of India, including their tenure and party names.

• Two of the incumbents are women Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal, who has had the longest continuous incumbency serving since 20 March 2011, and Atishi Marlena in Delhi.
• Youngest incumbent chief minister is Atishi (43), while Kerala’s Pinarayi Vijayan (79) is the oldest.
• The most-served CM is Nitish Kumar, who has nine terms.
• The Bharatiya Janata Party has thirteen, the Indian National Congress has three, and the Aam Aadmi Party is in the country.

List of Chief Ministers of All States 2024 (Updated)

Here, we discuss the New Chief Minister of India along with Name and Party with tenure. Check out the Chief Minister list for 2024.

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Chief Ministers Constitutional Power

The functions, responsibilities, and obligations of the Chief Minister as outlined in our constitution are explained here

• Article 163 – The Chief Mister, who serves as the head of the council of ministers, advises the governor.
• The Chief Minister is chosen by the governor by Article 164 of the Constitution.
• The Chief Minister serves as a liaison between the Governor and the state council of ministers by Article 167 of the Constitution.

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Chief Minister Appointment

• Article 164 solely states that the governor shall appoint the Chief Minister.
• The Governor, however, is not free to choose a candidate to serve as Chief Minister.
• According to parliamentary system conventions, the chief minister must be appointed by the governor and come from the majority party in the state legislature.

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Chief Minister Qualification

• They must be Indian nationals.
• They must be older than 25 years of age.
• They have to be a legislator in their state (MLA). If the individual is not already an MLA when they are appointed as the Chief Minister of a State, they must become so within six months of their appointment by running in an election in their appropriate seat.

Role of a Chief Minister

According to the Indian Constitution, while the governor acts as the ceremonial head of state, the real executive authority is vested in the Chief Minister. After state legislative assembly elections, the governor typically invites the party or coalition with a majority to form the government. The Chief Minister, appointed by the governor, leads the council of ministers who are collectively accountable to the legislative assembly. Chief Ministers are generally appointed for a term of up to five years, with no restrictions on the number of terms they can serve. Most Chief Ministers also serve as the leader of the house in their respective assemblies, except for Tamil Nadu’s M. K. Stalin.

CM Tenure

The Chief Minister’s term is not set in stone, and he serves at the governor’s pleasure. There are a few conditions, such as:

• The Governor’s inability to remove him at any time.
• Even once he has the approval of the majority of the house, the governor cannot remove him.
• The Governor will dismiss the CM when he loses the majority’s backing.

Facts about Chief Ministers of India for UPSC

• Since March 5, 2000, Naveen Patnaik has been India’s chief minister for the longest period of time (for 22 years, 141 days).
• Zoramthanga of Mizoram is the oldest Chief Minister currently serving in India; he was born on July 13, 1944.
• Of the current chief ministers of India, Nitish Kumar has held office for the longest period of time (7 Terms) as the chief minister of Bihar.
• Prema Khandu, the chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh, was born on August 21, 1979, making him the youngest chief minister in India at the moment.

List of Chief Ministers of North Indian States

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List of Chief Ministers North East States of India

List of Chief Ministers of Western States of India

List of Chief Ministers & Governors of Indian Union Territory

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