chief minister

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While the chief minister is due to nominate candidates for ministerial positions, the States Assembly is able to propose and choose different candidates.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Delhi's chief minister on Thursday said government offices will have two work-from-home days a week for those able to and urged residents to cut back on private vehicle use.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The BJP on Friday said that Adhikari would be the state's next chief minister, to be sworn in on Saturday.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

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

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