List of First Chief Ministers of Indian States

List of First Chief Minister of Indian State

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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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

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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