chief minister
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The state’s ousted chief minister, 71-year-old Mamata Banerjee, is one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s fiercest adversaries.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
On Sunday, the territory's chief minister Omar Abdullah -- who does not control the security forces -- said mourners should be "allowed to grieve peacefully" and police should "refrain from using force or restrictive measures".
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
Following Friday's order, Kejriwal broke down outside the court while talking to journalists as former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia hugged him.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
The chief minister of Balochistan, Sarfraz Bugti, told a news conference in Quetta on Sunday that all the districts under attack were cleared.
From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026
He had become chief minister of the KwaZulu homeland with the tacit support of the ANC, and even his launching of Inkatha as a Zulu cultural organization was unopposed by the organization.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
