Top 10 Best Chief Ministers in India Right Now

The Chief Minister is the key administrator of the state. The chief minister’s position in the state is similar to the position of the Prime Minister at the Centre. The Chief Minister is the leader of the Legislative Assembly and heads the Council of Ministers and is the spokesperson of the State Government. Chief Minister, must keep a watchful eye on the public opinion and formulate development and internal policies accordingly.

List of Top Chief Ministers in India:

10. N Biren Singh

N. Biren Singh is an Indian politician, former footballer and journalist, who is currently serving as the 12th Chief Minister of Manipur since 2017 representing Heingang Assembly constituency in the Manipur Legislative Assembly since 2002 as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is the first incumbent Chief Minister who serves as the president of the Lainingthou Sanamahi Temple Board (LSTB), the temple development board of Lainingthou Sanamahi of the Sanamahi religion since 2021.

Singh was born on 1 January 1961 in Imphal, Manipur. He studied at the Manipur University and graduated in Political Science. He played football for the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Manipur Police. He also worked as a journalist for the Naharolgi Thoudang newspaper.

Singh entered politics in 2002 when he was elected to the Manipur Legislative Assembly from the Heingang constituency. He was appointed as the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs in the government of Radhabinod Koijam. He was also the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly from 2007 to 2012.

In 2017, Singh was elected as the Chief Minister of Manipur. He is the first BJP Chief Minister of Manipur. He has focused on improving law and order in the state, and on promoting tourism. He has also introduced several welfare schemes for the poor and the marginalized.

Singh is a popular and respected leader in Manipur. He is seen as a strong and capable leader who is committed to the development of the state.

9. Pinarayi Vijayan

Pinarayi Vijayan is an Indian politician and the current Chief Minister of Kerala, serving since 25 May 2016. He is a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) and has been the longest-serving secretary of the Kerala State Committee of the CPI(M).

Vijayan was born in Pinarayi, a small town in Kannur district, Kerala, on 24 May 1945. He studied at the Government Brennen College in Thalassery and graduated in Economics. He joined the CPI(M) in 1964 and became a full-time activist in 1966.

Vijayan has held several important positions in the CPI(M). He was the party’s Kannur district secretary from 1980 to 1991, and the state secretary from 1991 to 2002. He was also the Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Legislative Assembly from 1998 to 2001.

Vijayan was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly for the first time in 1991 from the Dharmadam constituency. He has been re-elected to the Assembly five times since then.

In 2016, Vijayan led the CPI(M) to victory in the Kerala Assembly elections, ending a 10-year rule by the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF). He was sworn in as Chief Minister on 25 May 2016.

As Chief Minister, Vijayan has focused on improving the state’s infrastructure, healthcare, and education. He has also introduced several welfare schemes for the poor and the marginalized.

8. Pema Khandu

Pema Khandu is the 14th and current Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, India. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Khandu was born on 21 August 1979 in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. He is the son of former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Dorjee Khandu. Khandu completed his schooling from St. Joseph’s School, Tawang and graduated from Hindu College, Delhi University. He then went on to pursue a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad.

Khandu entered politics in 2009 when he was elected to the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Mukto constituency. He was appointed as the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs in the government of Dorjee Khandu. After his father’s death in a helicopter crash in 2011, Khandu was elected as the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly. He led the BJP to victory in the 2014 Assembly elections and was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh on 19 May 2014.

Khandu is the youngest Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh. He is known for his pro-development policies and his commitment to good governance. He has also been praised for his efforts to improve the lives of the people of Arunachal Pradesh.

7. Manohar Lal Khattar

Manohar Lal Khattar is an Indian politician who has served as the 10th and current Chief Minister of Haryana since 2014. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and a former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) pracharak. He represents the Karnal constituency in the Haryana Legislative Assembly since 2014.

Khattar was born on 5 May 1954 in Meham, Rohtak district, Haryana. He did his schooling from Saraswati Vidya Mandir, Meham and graduated in science from Hindu College, University of Delhi. He then joined the RSS and worked as a pracharak for several years. In 1989, he was elected to the Haryana Legislative Assembly from the Karnal constituency. He served as a minister in the Bhupinder Singh Hooda government from 1990 to 1999.

In 2014, Khattar was elected as the Chief Minister of Haryana. He is the first non-Jat Chief Minister of Haryana. He is credited with bringing about a number of reforms in the state, including the introduction of the Right to Service Act, the Haryana Public Grievances Redressal Act, and the Haryana Lokpal and Lokayukta Act. He has also been praised for his work in promoting women’s empowerment and improving the state’s infrastructure.

6. Mamata Banerjee

She is the Chief Minister of West Bengal since 20011 and is also the founder of All India Trinamool Congress. She has introduced various reforms in the health and education sector and also initiated a three-phase developmental system to improve health infrastructure and service. She won the elections in 2016 with an enhanced majority and contesting alone, becoming the first party to win without allies since 1962, in West Bengal.

5. Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar, the CM of Bihar since February 2015. Electrification of villages, ensuring doctors worked in primary health centers, increasing female literacy, the appointment of school teachers and turning around the lawless state into a peaceful place, have endeared him to the Bihari’s. He was sworn in as the CM for the 5^th time in 2015.

4. Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal, the leader of the Aam Aadmi Party and the Chief Minister of Delhi is gaining International recognition for his effective functioning as the CM. He is appreciated for introducing Mohalla Clinics, 100 more of which are about to come and for the money saved in three big projects and that money is being used to provide free medicines. He implemented the Odd and even rule to regulate the cars and lessen the pollution.

3. Yogi Adityanath

Yogi Adityanath was elected as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in March 2017 and he is presently the serving Chief Minister of the state. He is a part of Bharatiya Janata Party and he took several decisions for the welfare of people from the first day itself. There had been an increase in the crime rate in Uttar Pradesh and he also took the responsibility to take care of the situation. He also announced a loan waiver scheme for the small scale farmers. He is undoubtedly one of the best Chief Minister because of his decisions involving a reduction in the crime rate.

2. Naveen Patnaik

Naveen Patnaik is the Chief Minister of Odisha and is also one of the Top Chief Ministers of India. He is from the Biju Janata Dal. He abstained from protests regarding demonetization and welcomed the move as it was a measure against corruption and would bring greater transparency in Governance. He is serving the 4th term as CM. Recently, He urged the Central Government to review its decision of not allowing District Central Co-operative Banks to exchange demonetized notes. He announced the Mahaprayan scheme, in February this year, a scheme offering free hearse services from government hospitals. He has introduced many social welfare schemes which have earned good all wide support for him and to increase his reputation.

1. K. Chandrasekhar Rao

Telangana is a newly formed state, but its CM, K. Chandrasekhar Rao, has been declared as the best Chief Minister in India in a survey. Mission Kakatiya, which aims to restore about 45,000 lakes within five years, Mission Bagirathi, which aims to supply tap water to all households by laying pipelines within 2018 and Haritha Haram planting of 230 crore saplings in five years, is supposed to have impressed the people and have made this government stand out among the rest of the states and has made him grab the No.1 CM position.

The welfare measures and dynamism are factors that connect people to their leaders. The above mentioned leaders have progressed by developing such measures.