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The Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh is the chief executive of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. In accordance with the Constitution of India, the governor is a state's de jure head, but de facto executive authority rests with the chief minister. Following elections to the legislative assembly, the state's governor usually invites the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats to form the government. The governor appoints the chief minister, whose council of ministers are collectively responsible to the assembly. Given the confidence of the assembly, the chief minister's term is for five years and is subject to no term limits.[1] Chief Minister also serves as Leader of the House in the Legislative Assembly.[2]
Four people have served as the state's chief minister since Chhattisgarh's formation on 1 November 2000 as a result of the Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000.[3] The first was Ajit Jogi of the Indian National Congress. He was succeeded in 2003 by Raman Singh of the Bharatiya Janata Party who served three consecutive five-year terms. Third person to serve in the office was Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel, who served from 2018 to 2023, was succeeded by Vishnudeo Sai, the current incumbent, following the resounding victory[4] of Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2023 elections.
Oath as the state chief minister
The chief minister serves five years in the office. The following is the oath of the chief minister of state: Template:Blockquote
List
Statistics
| # | Chief Minister | Party | Term of office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest continuous term | Total duration of chief ministership | ||||
| 1 | Raman Singh | Template:Party name with color | 15 years, 10 days | 15 years, 10 days | |
| 2 | Bhupesh Baghel | Template:Party name with color | 4 years, 361 days | 4 years, 361 days | |
| 3 | Ajit Jogi | Template:Party name with color | 3 years, 34 days | 3 years, 34 days | |
| 4 | Vishnu Deo Sai | Template:Party name with color* | Template:Age in years and days | Template:Age in years and days | |
Time period
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Notes
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References
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Chhattisgarh: quite arrival. Frontline(1 September 2000).
- ↑ What caused the stunning turnaround in Chhattisgarh?. The Times of India(2023-12-04). Retrieved 2023-12-14.
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