Under Article 164 of the Indian Constitution, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor, while Article 167 defines the CM's role as the vital link between the Governor and the state council of ministers. Although the Constitution does not mandate specific educational qualifications for the Chief Minister, the appointment process remains subject to constitutional norms and established political procedures.
In this guide, we provide a comprehensive, up-to-date list of State Chief Ministers and Governors across India. For candidates preparing for Bank exams (PO, Clerk, Grade B, SO), Insurance Exams, SSC Exams (SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD Constable), Railway Exams (RRB NTPC, Group D), and other state-level competitive exams, the GK section frequently features 2-3 questions based on these constitutional office-holders. Below is the current list of Chief Ministers and Governors for all Indian states and union territories.
List of States Chief Ministers and Governors
As the executive head of the state government and the leader of the legislative assembly, the Chief Minister plays a pivotal role in state administration. We have compiled an accurate, state-wise directory of Chief Ministers and Governors for all Indian states current as of 2026. Mastering this list is an essential step to gaining an edge in your competitive exam preparations.
| States | Chief Minister Name | Governor Name |
| Andhra Pradesh | N. Chandrababu Naidu | Justice (Retd.) S. Abdul Nazeer |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Pema Khandu | Lt. General Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik (Retd.) |
| Assam | Himanta Biswa Sarma | Lakshman Prasad Acharya |
| Bihar | Samrat Choudhary (New) | Lt. General Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd.) (New) |
| Chhattisgarh | Vishnu Deo Sai | Ramen Deka |
| Goa | Pramod Sawant | Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju (New) |
| Gujarat | Bhupendra Patel | Acharya Devvrat |
| Haryana | Nayab Singh Saini | Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh (New) |
| Himachal Pradesh | Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu | Kavinder Gupta (New) |
| Jharkhand | Hemant Soren | Santosh Kumar Gangwar |
| Karnataka | Siddaramaiah | Thaawarchand Gehlot |
| Kerala | Pinarayi Vijayan | Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar |
| Madhya Pradesh | Mohan Yadav | Mangubhai Chaganbhai Patel |
| Maharashtra | Devendra Fadnavis | Jishnu Dev Varma (New) |
| Manipur | Yumnam Khemchand Singh | Ajay Kumar Bhalla |
| Meghalaya | Conrad Kongkal Sangma | C.H. Vijayashankar |
| Mizoram | Lalduhoma | Gen. (Dr.) Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd.) (New) |
| Nagaland | Neiphiu Rio | Nand Kishore Yadav (New) |
| Odisha | Mohan Charan Manjhi | Hari Babu Kambhampati |
| Punjab | Bhagwant Mann | Gulab Chand Kataria |
| Rajasthan | Bhajan Lal Sharma | Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde |
| Sikkim | Prem Singh Tamang (PS Golay) | Om Prakash Mathur |
| Tamil Nadu | Chandrasekaran Joseph Vijay (New) | Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar (Additional Charge) |
| Telangana | Revanth Reddy | Shiv Pratap Shukla (New) |
| Tripura | Dr. Manik Saha | Indra Sena Reddy Nallu |
| Uttar Pradesh | Yogi Adityanath | Anandiben Patel |
| Uttarakhand | Pushkar Singh Dhami | Lt. Gen. Gurmit Singh (Retd.) |
| West Bengal | Suvendu Adhikari (New) | R.N. Ravi (New) |
Latest Political Updates for 2026:
- Chandrasekaran Joseph Vijay from the TVK party became the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 10 May 2026.
- As of May 9, 2026, Suvendu Adhikari has been appointed as Chief Minister of West Bengal. He is the first CM from the BJP in West Bengal.
- Samrat Choudhary from the BJP was appointed as the new CM of Bihar.
- Rekha Gupta as the new CM of Delhi.
- Yumnam Khemchand Singh as the new CM of Manipur.
West Bengal Cabinet Ministers List 2026 - View Latest Updates
Chief Minister and Governor List (Union Territory)
Among the 8 Union Territories of India, administration is divided: 3 are managed by Administrators, while 5 are governed by Lieutenant Governors. Refer to the table below for the complete breakdown of leadership across all Union Territories.
| Union Territories | Chief Minister Name | Governor Name |
| Andaman & Nicobar | — | Devendra Kumar Joshi (Lt. Governor) |
| Chandigarh | — | Gulab Chand Kataria (Administrator) |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | — | Praful Patel (Administrator) |
| Delhi | Rekha Gupta (New) | Taranjit Singh Sandhu (New Lt. Governor) |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Omar Abdullah | Manoj Sinha (Lt. Governor) |
| Lakshadweep | - | Vinai Kumar Saxena (New Lt. Governor) |
| Puducherry | N. Rangaswamy | Praful Patel (Administrator) |
| Ladakh | - | K. Kailashnathan (Lt. Governor) |
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| General Knowledge (GK) Topics | Current Affairs 2026 |
| States and Capitals of Indian States | Largest & Smallest States in India |
| Union Territories in India | |
FAQs
As of May 9, 2026, Suvendu Adhikari serves as the Chief Minister of West Bengal.
Vishnu Deo Sai assumed office as the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh following the recent state assembly election victory for the BJP.
Taranjit Singh Sandhu has been appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.
Yogi Adityanath continues to serve as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (UP).
Jishnu Dev Varma has taken charge as the newly appointed Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
Mohan Yadav, the MLA representing South Ujjain, has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.
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