How many states in India and their CM?
How many states in India and their CM?
In Republic of India, a chief minister is the head of government of each of the twenty-eight states and three of the eight union territories. According to the Constitution of India, at the state-level, the governor is de jure head, but de facto executive authority rests with the chief minister.
Who is the governor of all 29 states?
Governors
| State | Governor |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Shri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Brig. (Dr.) B. D. Mishra (Retd.) |
| Assam | Prof. Jagdish Mukhi |
| Bihar | Shri Phagu Chauhan |
Who is the No 1 chief minister in India?
List
| # | Chief Minister | State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pawan Kumar Chamling (b. 22 September 1950) | Sikkim |
| 2 | Jyoti Basu (8 July 1914 – 17 January 2010) | West Bengal |
| 3 | Gegong Apang (b. 8 July 1949) | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 4 | Naveen Patnaik* (b. 16 October 1946) | Odisha |
Which union territories have chief minister?
Administration. The Parliament of India can pass a law to amend the constitution and provide a Legislature with elected Members and a Chief Minister for a union territory, as it has done for Delhi and Puducherry. In general, the President of India appoints an administrator or lieutenant governor for each UT.
Who appoints Chief Ministers of States in India?
The Governor of the State appoints the chief minister, whose council of ministers is jointly accountable to the congress. Chief Minister is the genuine chief of a state, unlike the Governor, who is the formal head. According to the Indian Constitution, the designated leader of the committee of ministers in a state is the Chief Minister.
Who is the best Chief Minister of India?
In today’s time, one of the best CM in India is K. Chandrasekhar Rao. He is the Chief Minister of Telangana . In a survey done by some organization, he declared as the best Chief Minister in India.
Who is the richest chief minister in India?
Chandrababu Naidu is India’s richest Chief Minister. As per the latest report released by the ADR and National Election Watch (NEW), Nara Chandrababu Naidu is the richest Chief Minister in India.
Who is the current Chief Minister of India?
The Prime Minister appoints the Council of Ministers , distributes portfolios among them, acts as the link between the Council of Ministers and the President and is the chief spokesperson of India’s foreign policy. The current prime minister is Narendra Modi. He was sworn in on 26 May 2014.