First Chief Ministers of Indian States
India’s political history is rich with influential leaders who played pivotal roles in shaping the destiny of their respective states after independence. Among them, the first Chief Ministers of Indian states hold a significant place as the founding leaders of state governance. This blog provides a comprehensive list of Indian states’ first Chief Ministers, helping you explore the early political landscape of India.
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List of First Chief Ministers of Indian States
Here is a state-wise list of the first Chief Ministers in India, highlighting the year they assumed office:
State | First Chief Minister | Term Start |
Andhra Pradesh | Tanguturi Prakasam | 1953 |
Arunachal Pradesh | Prem Khandu Thungan | 1975 |
Assam | Gopinath Bordoloi | 1946 |
Bihar | Shri Krishna Sinha | 1946 |
Chhattisgarh | Ajit Jogi | 2000 |
Goa | Dayanand Bandodkar | 1963 |
Gujarat | Jivraj Narayan Mehta | 1960 |
Haryana | Bhagwat Dayal Sharma | 1966 |
Himachal Pradesh | Yashwant Singh Parmar | 1952 |
Jharkhand | Babulal Marandi | 2000 |
Karnataka | K. Chengalaraya Reddy | 1947 |
Kerala | E. M. S. Namboodiripad | 1957 |
Madhya Pradesh | Ravishankar Shukla | 1950 |
Maharashtra | Yashwantrao Chavan | 1960 |
Manipur | Mairembam Koireng Singh | 1963 |
Meghalaya | Williamson A. Sangma | 1970 |
Mizoram | C. Chhunga | 1972 |
Nagaland | P. Shilu Ao | 1963 |
Odisha | Harekrushna Mahatab | 1946 |
Punjab | Gopi Chand Bhargava | 1947 |
Rajasthan | Heera Lal Shastri | 1949 |
Sikkim | Kazi Lhendup Dorjee | 1975 |
Tamil Nadu | C. Rajagopalachari | 1952 |
Telangana | K. Chandrashekar Rao | 2014 |
Tripura | Sachindra Lal Singh | 1963 |
Uttar Pradesh | Govind Ballabh Pant | 1950 |
Uttarakhand | Nityanand Swami | 2000 |
West Bengal | Prafulla Chandra Ghosh | 1947 |
First Chief Ministers of Indian States PDF
This complete list of first Chief Ministers in India offers a valuable resource for understanding the political history of Indian states. These leaders laid the foundation for democratic governance in India, guiding their states through the critical early years of independence. Bookmark this blog to keep this state-wise Chief Ministers list handy for exams, research, or general interest.
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- NCERT
- Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
- Railway Requirement Board (RRB
- Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC)
- Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC)
- Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)
- Public Service Commission, West Bengal (WBPSC)
- West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB)
- Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB)
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