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.
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Incumbent
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Yogi Adityanath
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Since
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19 March 2017
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Government
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Government of Uttar Pradesh
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Status
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Head of Government
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Member of
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Uttar Pradesh Legislature; Uttar Pradesh Council of Ministers
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Reports to
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Governor of Uttar Pradesh
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Official Residence
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5, Kalidas Marg, Lucknow
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Seat (Office)
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Lok Bhawan, Lucknow
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Appointed by
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Governor of Uttar Pradesh
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Term Length
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At the confidence of the Assembly (Five years; no term limits)
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Precursor
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Premier of United Provinces
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Inaugural Holder
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Govind Ballabh Pant
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Formation
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26 January 1950
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Salary (Monthly)
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₹3,65,000
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Website
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https://upcmo.up.nic.in/
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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.
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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.
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Prime Ministers of United Provinces (1937–1950)
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Name
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Term of Office
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Appointed by
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Party
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The Nawab of Chhatari
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3 April 1937 – 16 July 1937 (104 days)
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Harry Graham Haig
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Independent
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Govind Ballabh Pant
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17 July 1937 – 2 November 1939 (2 years, 108 days)
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Indian National Congress
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Governor’s Rule (Vacant)
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3 November 1939 – 31 March 1946
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N/A
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Govind Ballabh Pant
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1 April 1946 – 25 January 1950 (3 years, 300 days)
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Francis Verner Wylie
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Indian National Congress
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Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh (1950–Present)
Below is the list of Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh from 1950 to the present:
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Name
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Constituency
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Term Start
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Term End
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Party
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Govind Ballabh Pant
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Bareilly
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26 Jan 1950
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20 May 1952
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Indian National Congress
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Govind Ballabh Pant
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Bareilly
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20 May 1952
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27 Dec 1954
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Indian National Congress
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Sampurnanand
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Varanasi South
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28 Dec 1954
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9 Apr 1957
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Indian National Congress
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Sampurnanand
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Varanasi South
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10 Apr 1957
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6 Dec 1960
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Indian National Congress
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Chandra Bhanu Gupta
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Ranikhet South
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7 Dec 1960
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14 Mar 1962
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Indian National Congress
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Chandra Bhanu Gupta
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Ranikhet South
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14 Mar 1962
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1 Oct 1963
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Indian National Congress
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Sucheta Kripalani
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Menhdawal
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2 Oct 1963
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13 Mar 1967
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Indian National Congress
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Chandra Bhanu Gupta
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Ranikhet
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14 Mar 1967
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2 Apr 1967
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Indian National Congress
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Charan Singh
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Chhaprauli
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3 Apr 1967
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25 Feb 1968
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Bharatiya Kranti Dal
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President’s Rule
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—
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25 Feb 1968
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26 Feb 1969
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Chandra Bhanu Gupta
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Ranikhet
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26 Feb 1969
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17 Feb 1970
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Indian National Congress
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Charan Singh
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Chhaprauli
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18 Feb 1970
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1 Oct 1970
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Bharatiya Kranti Dal
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President’s Rule
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—
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1 Oct 1970
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18 Oct 1970
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—
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Tribhuvan Narain Singh
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18 Oct 1970
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3 Apr 1971
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INC (O)
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Kamalapati Tripathi
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Chandauli
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4 Apr 1971
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12 Jun 1973
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Indian National Congress
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President’s Rule
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—
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13 Jun 1973
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8 Nov 1973
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Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna
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Bara
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8 Nov 1973
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4 Mar 1974
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Indian National Congress
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Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna
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Bara
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5 Mar 1974
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29 Nov 1975
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Indian National Congress
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President’s Rule
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—
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30 Nov 1975
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21 Jan 1976
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Narayan Datt Tiwari
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Kashipur
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21 Jan 1976
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30 Apr 1977
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Indian National Congress
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President’s Rule
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—
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30 Apr 1977
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23 Jun 1977
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Ram Naresh Yadav
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Nidhauli Kalan
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23 Jun 1977
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27 Feb 1979
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Janata Party
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Banarasi Das
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Hapur
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28 Feb 1979
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17 Feb 1980
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Janata Party
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President’s Rule
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—
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17 Feb 1980
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9 Jun 1980
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Vishwanath Pratap Singh
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Tindwari
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9 Jun 1980
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18 Jul 1982
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Indian National Congress
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Sripati Mishra
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Isauli
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19 Jul 1982
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2 Aug 1984
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Indian National Congress
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Narayan Datt Tiwari
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Kashipur
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3 Aug 1984
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10 Mar 1985
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Indian National Congress
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Narayan Datt Tiwari
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Kashipur
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11 Mar 1985
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24 Sep 1985
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Indian National Congress
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Vir Bahadur Singh
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Paniyara
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24 Sep 1985
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24 Jun 1988
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Indian National Congress
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Narayan Datt Tiwari
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Kashipur
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25 Jun 1988
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5 Dec 1989
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Indian National Congress
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Mulayam Singh Yadav
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Jaswantnagar
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5 Dec 1989
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24 Jun 1991
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Janata Dal
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Kalyan Singh
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Atrauli
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24 Jun 1991
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6 Dec 1992
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Bharatiya Janata Party
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President’s Rule
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6 Dec 1992
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4 Dec 1993
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Mulayam Singh Yadav
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Jaswantnagar
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4 Dec 1993
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3 Jun 1995
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Samajwadi Party
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Mayawati
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—
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3 Jun 1995
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18 Oct 1995
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Bahujan Samaj Party
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President’s Rule
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18 Oct 1995
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17 Oct 1996
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Mayawati
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Harora
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21 Mar 1997
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20 Sep 1997
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Bahujan Samaj Party
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Kalyan Singh
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Atrauli
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21 Sep 1997
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12 Nov 1999
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Bharatiya Janata Party
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Ram Prakash Gupta
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Member of Legislative Council
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12 Nov 1999
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28 Oct 2000
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Bharatiya Janata Party
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Rajnath Singh
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Haidergarh
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28 Oct 2000
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8 Mar 2002
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Bharatiya Janata Party
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President’s Rule
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8 Mar 2002
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3 May 2002
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Mayawati
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Harora
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3 May 2002
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29 Aug 2003
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Bahujan Samaj Party
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Mulayam Singh Yadav
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Gunnaur
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29 Aug 2003
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13 May 2007
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Samajwadi Party
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Mayawati
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Member of Legislative Council
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13 May 2007
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15 Mar 2012
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Bahujan Samaj Party
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Akhilesh Yadav
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Member of Legislative Council
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15 Mar 2012
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19 Mar 2017
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Samajwadi Party
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Yogi Adityanath
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Member of Legislative Council
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19 Mar 2017
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25 Mar 2022
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Bharatiya Janata Party
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Yogi Adityanath
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Gorakhpur Urban
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25 Mar 2022
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Incumbent
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Bharatiya Janata Party
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