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Current Chief Ministers and Governors of India 2024

India, a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 Union territories, is governed by both central and state governments. Each state has its own Chief Minister and Governor who play pivotal roles in the administration and governance of the state. The Chief Minister is the head of the state government, while the Governor acts as the representative of the President of India in the state. Here is a detailed state-wise overview of the current Chief Ministers and Governors of India as of 2024.

Andhra Pradesh

• Chief Minister: Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
  • Term: Since May 2019
  • Party: Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP)
  • Key Initiatives: Implementation of welfare schemes like Amma Vodi, Rythu Bharosa, and housing schemes for the poor.
• Governor: Shri Justice (Retd.) S. Abdul Nazeer
  • Term: Since July 2024
  • Background: Former Judge of the Supreme Court of India.

Arunachal Pradesh

• Chief Minister: Pema Khandu

  • Term: Since July 2016
  • Party: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
  • Key Initiatives: Development of infrastructure, connectivity projects, and focus on tourism and hydroelectric power.

• Governor: Lt. General Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik

  • Term: Since February 2023
  • Background: Retired Indian Army officer.

Assam

• Chief Minister: Himanta Biswa Sarma

  • Term: Since May 2021
  • Party: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
  • Key Initiatives: Implementation of the Orunodoi scheme, infrastructure development, and educational reforms.

• Governor: Lakshman Prasad Acharya

  • Term: Since July 2024
  • Background: Veteran BJP leader and former Home Minister of Rajasthan.

Bihar

• Chief Minister: Nitish Kumar

  • Term: Since November 2005 (with a brief interruption in 2014)
  • Party: Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)] in alliance with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)
  • Key Initiatives: Focus on infrastructure, prohibition of alcohol, and social welfare schemes.

• Governor: Rajendra Arlekar

  • Term: Since August 2022
  • Background: Former Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly.

Chhattisgarh

• Chief Minister: Bhupesh Baghel

  • Term: Since December 2018
  • Party: Indian National Congress (INC)
  • Key Initiatives: Godhan Nyay Yojana, focus on rural development, and farmers' welfare.

• Governor: Ramen Deka

  • Term: Since July 2024

Goa

• Chief Minister: Pramod Sawant

  • Term: Since March 2019
  • Party: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
  • Key Initiatives: Tourism development, infrastructure projects, and digital governance.

• Governor: P. S. Sreedharan Pillai

  • Term: Since July 2021
  • Background: Former BJP state president in Kerala.

Gujarat

• Chief Minister: Bhupendra Patel

  • Term: Since September 2021
  • Party: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
  • Key Initiatives: Industrial growth, infrastructure development, and social welfare programs.

• Governor: Acharya Devvrat

  • Term: Since July 2019
  • Background: Former Governor of Himachal Pradesh, known for his work in natural farming.

Haryana

• Chief Minister: Manohar Lal Khattar

  • Term: Since October 2014
  • Party: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
  • Key Initiatives: Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign, infrastructure development, and promoting ease of doing business.

• Governor: Bandaru Dattatreya

  • Term: Since July 2021
  • Background: Veteran BJP leader and former Union Minister.

Himachal Pradesh

• Chief Minister: Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

  • Term: Since December 2022
  • Party: Indian National Congress (INC)
  • Key Initiatives: Focus on tourism, environmental conservation, and social welfare schemes.

• Governor: Shiv Pratap Shukla

  • Term: Since February 2023
  • Background: Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister of State for Finance.

Jharkhand

• Chief Minister: Hemant Soren

  • Term: Since December 2019
  • Party: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)
  • Key Initiatives: Tribal welfare, rural development, and education reforms.

• Governor: Santosh Kumar Gangwar

  • Term: Since July 2024
  • Background: Former BJP MP from Tamil Nadu.

Karnataka

• Chief Minister: Siddaramaiah

  • Term: Since May 2023 (previously served from 2013 to 2018)
  • Party: Indian National Congress (INC)
  • Key Initiatives: Social welfare schemes, healthcare, and educational reforms.

• Governor: Thawar Chand Gehlot

  • Term: Since July 2021
  • Background: Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment.

Kerala

• Chief Minister: Pinarayi Vijayan

  • Term: Since May 2016
  • Party: Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)]
  • Key Initiatives: Social welfare, healthcare improvements, and infrastructure development.

• Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan

  • Term: Since September 2019
  • Background: Veteran politician and former Union Minister.

Madhya Pradesh

• Chief Minister: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

  • Term: Since March 2020 (previously served from 2005 to 2018)
  • Party: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
  • Key Initiatives: Agricultural development, social welfare schemes, and infrastructure projects.

• Governor: Mangubhai C. Patel

  • Term: Since July 2021
  • Background: Veteran BJP leader from Gujarat.

Maharashtra

• Chief Minister: Eknath Shinde

  • Term: Since June 2022
  • Party: Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena in alliance with BJP
  • Key Initiatives: Infrastructure development, urbanization, and farmers' welfare.

• Governor: CP Radhakrishnan 

  • Term: Since July 2024
  • Background: Veteran BJP leader and former Governor of Tripura and Jharkhand.

Manipur

• Chief Minister: N. Biren Singh

  • Term: Since March 2017
  • Party: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
  • Key Initiatives: Infrastructure development, improving connectivity, and promoting tourism.

• Governor: Lakshman Prasad Acharya

  • Term: Since July 2024
  • Background: Former Governor of Chhattisgarh and senior BJP leader.

Meghalaya

• Chief Minister: Conrad Kongkal Sangma

  • Term: Since March 2018
  • Party: National People's Party (NPP)
  • Key Initiatives: Rural development, tourism promotion, and improving infrastructure.

• Governor: CH Vijayashankar

  • Term: Since July 2024

Mizoram

• Chief Minister: Zoramthanga

  • Term: Since December 2018 (previously served from 1998 to 2008)
  • Party: Mizo National Front (MNF)
  • Key Initiatives: Infrastructure development, rural development, and promoting peace and stability.

• Governor: Kambhampati Hari Babu

  • Term: Since July 2021
  • Background: Former BJP MP from Andhra Pradesh.

Nagaland

• Chief Minister: Neiphiu Rio

  • Term: Since March 2018 (previously served from 2003 to 2014)
  • Party: Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP)
  • Key Initiatives: Peace process with insurgent groups, infrastructure development, and rural development.

• Governor: La. Ganesan

  • Term: Since February 2023
  • Background: Senior BJP leader and former Governor of Manipur and West Bengal.

Odisha

• Chief Minister: Naveen Patnaik

  • Term: Since March 2000
  • Party: Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
  • Key Initiatives: Social welfare schemes, disaster management, and infrastructure development.

• Governor: Ganeshi Lal

  • Term: Since May 2018
  • Background: Veteran BJP leader from Haryana.

Punjab

• Chief Minister: Bhagwant Mann

  • Term: Since March 2022
  • Party: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
  • Key Initiatives: Anti-corruption measures, improving healthcare and education, and infrastructure development.

• Governor: Gulab Chand Kataria

  • Term: Since July 2024
  • Background: Veteran BJP leader and former Governor of Tamil Nadu.

Rajasthan

• Chief Minister: Ashok Gehlot

  • Term: Since December 2018 (previously served from 1998 to 2003 and 2008 to 2013)
  • Party: Indian National Congress (INC)
  • Key Initiatives: Social welfare schemes, healthcare, and infrastructure development.

• Governor: Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde

  • Term: July 2024

Sikkim

• Chief Minister: Prem Singh Tamang

  • Term: Since May 2019
  • Party: Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM)
  • Key Initiatives: Rural development, promoting tourism, and improving healthcare and education.

• Governor: Om Prakash Mathur

  • Term: Since July 2024
  • Background: Senior BJP leader from Uttar Pradesh.

Tamil Nadu

• Chief Minister: M. K. Stalin

  • Term: Since May 2021
  • Party: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)
  • Key Initiatives: Social welfare schemes, infrastructure development, and industrial growth.

• Governor: R. N. Ravi

  • Term: Since September 2021
  • Background: Former Governor of Nagaland and a retired IPS officer.

Telangana

• Chief Minister: K. Chandrashekar Rao

  • Term: Since June 2014
  • Party: Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS)
  • Key Initiatives: Kaleshwaram Project, Mission Bhagiratha, and welfare schemes for farmers.

• Governor:  Jishnu Dev Varma

  • Term: Since July 2024
  • Background: Former BJP state president in Tamil Nadu.

Tripura

• Chief Minister: Manik Saha

  • Term: Since May 2022
  • Party: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
  • Key Initiatives: Infrastructure development, promoting tourism, and improving healthcare and education.

• Governor: Satyadev Narayan Arya

  • Term: Since July 2021
  • Background: Veteran BJP leader and former Governor of Haryana.

Uttar Pradesh

• Chief Minister: Yogi Adityanath

  • Term: Since March 2017
  • Party: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
  • Key Initiatives: Law and order improvement, infrastructure development, and social welfare schemes.

• Governor: Anandiben Patel

  • Term: Since July 2019
  • Background: Former Chief Minister of Gujarat and senior BJP leader.

Uttarakhand

• Chief Minister: Pushkar Singh Dhami

  • Term: Since July 2021
  • Party: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
  • Key Initiatives: Infrastructure development, tourism promotion, and disaster management.

• Governor: Lt. General Gurmit Singh

  • Term: Since September 2021
  • Background: Retired Indian Army officer.

West Bengal

• Chief Minister: Mamata Banerjee

  • Term: Since May 2011
  • Party: All India Trinamool Congress (AITC)
  • Key Initiatives: Social welfare schemes, infrastructure development, and industrial growth.

• Governor: C. V. Ananda Bose

  • Term: Since November 2022
  • Background: Retired IAS officer.

Union Territories

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

• Lieutenant Governor: Admiral Devendra Kumar Joshi
  • Term: Since October 2017
  • Background: Former Chief of the Naval Staff of India.

Chandigarh

• Administrator: Banwarilal Purohit
  • Term: Since August 2021
  • Background: Veteran BJP leader and former Governor of Tamil Nadu and Punjab.

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

• Administrator: Praful Khoda Patel
  • Term: Since January 2020
  • Background: Senior BJP leader and former Minister of State for Home, Gujarat.

Lakshadweep

• Administrator: Praful Khoda Patel
  • Term: Since December 2020
  • Background: Senior BJP leader and former Minister of State for Home, Gujarat.

Delhi (National Capital Territory of Delhi)

• Chief Minister: Arvind Kejriwal

  • Term: Since February 2015
  • Party: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
  • Key Initiatives: Education reforms, healthcare improvements, and infrastructure development.

• Lieutenant Governor: Vinai Kumar Saxena

  • Term: Since May 2022
  • Background: Former Chairman of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).

Puducherry

• Chief Minister: N. Rangasamy

  • Term: Since May 2021
  • Party: All India N.R. Congress (AINRC)
  • Key Initiatives: Infrastructure development, tourism promotion, and improving healthcare and education.

• Lieutenant Governor: K Kailashnathan

  • Term: Since July 2024

Conclusion

The Chief Ministers and Governors of India's states and Union territories are pivotal to the governance and administrative functions within their respective regions. They work in tandem to ensure that the state's policies and programs are implemented effectively and that the constitutional framework of the country is upheld. This list of current Chief Ministers and Governors provides a comprehensive overview of the key figures in Indian state governance as of 2024. The diversity and experience of these leaders reflect the dynamic political landscape of India, contributing to the nation's growth and development.