List of Chief Ministers of Delhi
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India has 28 states and 8 Union territories in this country. Delhi is the capital of India. Delhi ranked Fifth among Indian state. In population, Delhi is the second-highest state in India after Mumbai in the country.
The Chief Minister of Delhi is the chief executive of Indian which is appointed by a state’s governor. The chief minister is the leader of the state Legislative assembly. They would be the chief adviser to the nominal head of their respected state. All new principal announcements of policy are made by him on the floor of the house. The Chief Minister supervises and coordinates the policies of the several Ministers involved in the formulation and implementation of a policy and department. For the removal of ministers, the governor depends on the chief minister because the governor can’t remove/dismiss ministers at his will. The Chief Minister has a free hand in preparing the list of his colleagues and also he may ask anyone of his colleagues to resign.
Delhi has one legislature house and chamber, the Delhi Legislative Assembly has 70 seats, headed by a speaker. The Chief Minister heads the executive, which is made up of the party or coalition elected with a majority in the legislature. Chief minister guide and control the activity of other ministers. The maximum term serves of chief minister is for five years and is subject to no term limits. The first chief minister formed was on 17 March 1952.
2.Sheila Dikshit one of the longest and youngest serving female chief minister of Delhi.
3.Arvind Kejriwal first job was in Tata steel.
4.Arvind Kejriwal refused red-beacon car and facilities of his security after becoming the CM of Delhi.
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The Chief Minister of Delhi is the chief executive of Indian which is appointed by a state’s governor. The chief minister is the leader of the state Legislative assembly. They would be the chief adviser to the nominal head of their respected state. All new principal announcements of policy are made by him on the floor of the house. The Chief Minister supervises and coordinates the policies of the several Ministers involved in the formulation and implementation of a policy and department. For the removal of ministers, the governor depends on the chief minister because the governor can’t remove/dismiss ministers at his will. The Chief Minister has a free hand in preparing the list of his colleagues and also he may ask anyone of his colleagues to resign.
Delhi has one legislature house and chamber, the Delhi Legislative Assembly has 70 seats, headed by a speaker. The Chief Minister heads the executive, which is made up of the party or coalition elected with a majority in the legislature. Chief minister guide and control the activity of other ministers. The maximum term serves of chief minister is for five years and is subject to no term limits. The first chief minister formed was on 17 March 1952.
| Sr No. | Name | Constituency | Tenure | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chaudhary P. Brahm Parkash Yadav | Nangloi Jat | 17 March 1952 to 12 February 1955 (2 years 332 days) | Indian National Congress |
| 2. | Gurmukh Nihal Singh | Darya Ganj | 13 February 1955 to 31 October 1956 (1 year 261 days) | Indian National Congress |
| President rule | N/A | 1 November 1956 – 1 December 1993 | N/A | |
| 3. | Madan Lal Khurana | Moti Nagar | 2 December 1993 to 26 February 1996 (2 years 86 days) | Bharatiya Janata party |
| 4. | Sahib Singh Verma | Shalimar Bagh | 27 February 1996 to 12 October 1998 (2 years 227 days) | Bharatiya Janata party |
| 5. | Sushma Swaraj | MLA | 13 October 1998 to 3 December 1998 (51 days) | Bharatiya Janata party |
| 6. | Sheila Dikshit | New Delhi | 4 December 1998 to 27 December 2013 (15 year 22 days) | Indian National Congress |
| 7. | Arvind Kejriwal | New Delhi | 28 December 2013 to 14 February 2014 (48 days) | Aam Aadmi Party |
| President Rule | N/A | 363 days | N/A | |
| 8. | Arvind Kejriwal (2nd Term) |
New Delhi | 14 February 2015 to present | Aam Aadmi Party |
⦿Did you know?
1.Only seven chief ministers serve in the new Delhi since 1956.2.Sheila Dikshit one of the longest and youngest serving female chief minister of Delhi.
3.Arvind Kejriwal first job was in Tata steel.
4.Arvind Kejriwal refused red-beacon car and facilities of his security after becoming the CM of Delhi.
Stay Tuned To List.sacnilk
⦿FAQ
Q1. How many seats Aam Aadmi Party has won?
Ans. 67 seats out of 70 legislative assembly Aam Aadmi party have won in Delhi.
Q2.who is the first female chief minister in Delhi?
Ans. Sushma Swaraj
Q3. Where is the meeting place of the Delhi government?
Ans. Old Secretariat, Delhi, India
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