Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh

The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh is the real executive head of the Government of Uttar Pradesh. While the Governor serves as the constitutional (de jure) head of the state under the Constitution of India, the actual (de facto) executive authority rests with the Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers.

Constitutional Position and Appointment

After elections to the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, the Governor invites the leader of the party or coalition that commands a majority in the Assembly to form the government. The Governor then appoints the Chief Minister, who subsequently forms the Council of Ministers. The Council is collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly.

The Chief Minister serves a term of five years, provided they continue to enjoy the confidence of the Assembly. There is no limit on the number of terms a person can serve. The Chief Minister also functions as the Leader of the House in the Legislative Assembly and plays a central role in policymaking, governance, and legislative affairs.

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Key Details

Uttar Pradesh, being the most populous state in India, holds immense political significance. The office of the Chief Minister plays a crucial role in policy formulation, governance, law and order, financial administration, and implementation of welfare schemes. The Chief Minister also represents the state in national forums and coordinates with the Union Government on key matters of development and security.

Category

Details

Incumbent

Yogi Adityanath

Since

19 March 2017

Government

Government of Uttar Pradesh

Status

Head of Government

Member of

Uttar Pradesh Legislature; Uttar Pradesh Council of Ministers

Reports to

Governor of Uttar Pradesh

Official Residence

5, Kalidas Marg, Lucknow

Seat (Office)

Lok Bhawan, Lucknow

Appointed by

Governor of Uttar Pradesh

Term Length

At the confidence of the Assembly (Five years; no term limits)

Precursor

Premier of United Provinces

Inaugural Holder

Govind Ballabh Pant

Formation

26 January 1950

Salary (Monthly)

₹3,65,000

Website

https://upcmo.up.nic.in/

Historical Background

Govind Ballabh Pant became the first Chief Minister of the newly renamed Uttar Pradesh (earlier known as the United Provinces) on 26 January 1950. Since then, the state has witnessed diverse political leadership.

Out of 21 Chief Ministers so far, 11 have belonged to the Indian National Congress. Prominent leaders who served as Chief Minister include V. P. Singh and Charan Singh, both of whom later became Prime Ministers of India. Uttar Pradesh has also experienced President’s Rule on ten occasions, during which the office of the Chief Minister remained vacant.

The state has had two women Chief Ministers: Sucheta Kripalani and Mayawati. Among all Chief Ministers, only three have completed a full five-year term: Mayawati, Akhilesh Yadav, and Yogi Adityanath.

Akhilesh Yadav, who took oath at the age of 38, became the youngest person to hold the office, serving from 2012 to 2017. Currently, Yogi Adityanath of the Bharatiya Janata Party has been serving as the Chief Minister since 19 March 2017 and is the longest-serving Chief Minister of the state.

Sucheta Kripalani was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and politician. She holds a historic distinction as the first woman Chief Minister of any Indian state, serving as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 2 October 1963 to 13 March 1967.

Prime Ministers of United Provinces (1937–1950)

Name

Term of Office

Appointed by

Party

The Nawab of Chhatari

3 April 1937 – 16 July 1937 (104 days)

Harry Graham Haig

Independent

Govind Ballabh Pant

17 July 1937 – 2 November 1939 (2 years, 108 days)

—

Indian National Congress

Governor’s Rule (Vacant)

3 November 1939 – 31 March 1946

—

N/A

Govind Ballabh Pant

1 April 1946 – 25 January 1950 (3 years, 300 days)

Francis Verner Wylie

Indian National Congress

Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh (1950–Present)

Below is the list of Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh from 1950 to the present:

Name

Constituency

Term Start

Term End

Party

Govind Ballabh Pant

Bareilly

26 Jan 1950

20 May 1952

Indian National Congress

Govind Ballabh Pant

Bareilly

20 May 1952

27 Dec 1954

Indian National Congress

Sampurnanand

Varanasi South

28 Dec 1954

9 Apr 1957

Indian National Congress

Sampurnanand

Varanasi South

10 Apr 1957

6 Dec 1960

Indian National Congress

Chandra Bhanu Gupta

Ranikhet South

7 Dec 1960

14 Mar 1962

Indian National Congress

Chandra Bhanu Gupta

Ranikhet South

14 Mar 1962

1 Oct 1963

Indian National Congress

Sucheta Kripalani

Menhdawal

2 Oct 1963

13 Mar 1967

Indian National Congress

Chandra Bhanu Gupta

Ranikhet

14 Mar 1967

2 Apr 1967

Indian National Congress

Charan Singh

Chhaprauli

3 Apr 1967

25 Feb 1968

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

President’s Rule

—

25 Feb 1968

26 Feb 1969

—

Chandra Bhanu Gupta

Ranikhet

26 Feb 1969

17 Feb 1970

Indian National Congress

Charan Singh

Chhaprauli

18 Feb 1970

1 Oct 1970

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

President’s Rule

—

1 Oct 1970

18 Oct 1970

—

Tribhuvan Narain Singh

—

18 Oct 1970

3 Apr 1971

INC (O)

Kamalapati Tripathi

Chandauli

4 Apr 1971

12 Jun 1973

Indian National Congress

President’s Rule

—

13 Jun 1973

8 Nov 1973

—

Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna

Bara

8 Nov 1973

4 Mar 1974

Indian National Congress

Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna

Bara

5 Mar 1974

29 Nov 1975

Indian National Congress

President’s Rule

—

30 Nov 1975

21 Jan 1976

—

Narayan Datt Tiwari

Kashipur

21 Jan 1976

30 Apr 1977

Indian National Congress

President’s Rule

—

30 Apr 1977

23 Jun 1977

—

Ram Naresh Yadav

Nidhauli Kalan

23 Jun 1977

27 Feb 1979

Janata Party

Banarasi Das

Hapur

28 Feb 1979

17 Feb 1980

Janata Party

President’s Rule

—

17 Feb 1980

9 Jun 1980

—

Vishwanath Pratap Singh

Tindwari

9 Jun 1980

18 Jul 1982

Indian National Congress

Sripati Mishra

Isauli

19 Jul 1982

2 Aug 1984

Indian National Congress

Narayan Datt Tiwari

Kashipur

3 Aug 1984

10 Mar 1985

Indian National Congress

Narayan Datt Tiwari

Kashipur

11 Mar 1985

24 Sep 1985

Indian National Congress

Vir Bahadur Singh

Paniyara

24 Sep 1985

24 Jun 1988

Indian National Congress

Narayan Datt Tiwari

Kashipur

25 Jun 1988

5 Dec 1989

Indian National Congress

Mulayam Singh Yadav

Jaswantnagar

5 Dec 1989

24 Jun 1991

Janata Dal

Kalyan Singh

Atrauli

24 Jun 1991

6 Dec 1992

Bharatiya Janata Party

President’s Rule

—

6 Dec 1992

4 Dec 1993

—

Mulayam Singh Yadav

Jaswantnagar

4 Dec 1993

3 Jun 1995

Samajwadi Party

Mayawati

—

3 Jun 1995

18 Oct 1995

Bahujan Samaj Party

President’s Rule

—

18 Oct 1995

17 Oct 1996

—

Mayawati

Harora

21 Mar 1997

20 Sep 1997

Bahujan Samaj Party

Kalyan Singh

Atrauli

21 Sep 1997

12 Nov 1999

Bharatiya Janata Party

Ram Prakash Gupta

Member of Legislative Council

12 Nov 1999

28 Oct 2000

Bharatiya Janata Party

Rajnath Singh

Haidergarh

28 Oct 2000

8 Mar 2002

Bharatiya Janata Party

President’s Rule

—

8 Mar 2002

3 May 2002

—

Mayawati

Harora

3 May 2002

29 Aug 2003

Bahujan Samaj Party

Mulayam Singh Yadav

Gunnaur

29 Aug 2003

13 May 2007

Samajwadi Party

Mayawati

Member of Legislative Council

13 May 2007

15 Mar 2012

Bahujan Samaj Party

Akhilesh Yadav

Member of Legislative Council

15 Mar 2012

19 Mar 2017

Samajwadi Party

Yogi Adityanath

Member of Legislative Council

19 Mar 2017

25 Mar 2022

Bharatiya Janata Party

Yogi Adityanath

Gorakhpur Urban

25 Mar 2022

Incumbent

Bharatiya Janata Party