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Chief Ministers and Governors of India 2025: Updated State-Wise List

Yo, what’s good? If you’re trying to keep tabs on who’s running the show in India’s states and union territories in 2025, I got you.

Pushpender Yadav

Apr 14, 2025 — 5 min read

Chief Ministers and Governors of India 2025: Updated State-Wise List

Yo, what’s good? If you’re trying to keep tabs on who’s running the show in India’s states and union territories in 2025, I got you. Below is the complete, legitimate list of Chief Ministers and Governors across all 28 states and 8 UTs, broken down with separate headings for clarity.

Chief Ministers of India 2025 Chief Ministers (CMs) are the elected bosses of state governments, making policies and running the show.

Per Article 164 of the Constitution, the Governor appoints them, usually from the majority party after state elections. Only three union territories—Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, and Puducherry—have CMs, while the rest roll with Administrators or Lieutenant Governors. Here’s the state-wise lineup as of April 2025, based on the latest info:

Andhra Pradesh: N. Chandrababu Naidu (TDP)
Arunachal Pradesh: Pema Khandu (BJP)
Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma (BJP)
Bihar: Nitish Kumar (JD(U))
Chhattisgarh: Vishnu Deo Sai (BJP)
Delhi (UT): Atishi (AAP)
Goa: Pramod Sawant (BJP)
Gujarat: Bhupendra Patel (BJP)
Haryana: Nayab Singh Saini (BJP)
Himachal Pradesh: Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (Congress)
Jammu & Kashmir (UT): Omar Abdullah (JKNC)
Jharkhand: Hemant Soren (JMM)
Karnataka: Siddaramaiah (Congress)
Kerala: Pinarayi Vijayan (CPI(M))
Madhya Pradesh: Mohan Yadav (BJP)
Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis (BJP)
Manipur: N. Biren Singh (BJP)
Meghalaya: Conrad Sangma (NPP)
Mizoram: Lalduhoma (ZPM)
Nagaland: Neiphiu Rio (NDPP)
Odisha: Mohan Charan Majhi (BJP)
Puducherry (UT): N. Rangaswamy (AINRC)
Punjab: Bhagwant Mann (AAP)
Rajasthan: Bhajan Lal Sharma (BJP)
Sikkim: Prem Singh Tamang (SKM)
Tamil Nadu: M. K. Stalin (DMK)
Telangana: A. Revanth Reddy (Congress)
Tripura: Manik Saha (BJP)
Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Adityanath (BJP)
Uttarakhand: Pushkar Singh Dhami (BJP)
West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee (TMC)

Note: Some sources mention Rekha Gupta as Delhi’s CM, but that’s unconfirmed and seems off. Atishi’s the one in charge per official updates. For the most current list, check india.gov.in or jagranjosh.com.

Governors of India 2025 Governors are the President’s reps in states, appointed under Article 154 to keep things constitutional.

They’re the ceremonial heads, but the real power’s with the CMs. Governors handle stuff like swearing in ministers and can flex some muscle, like recommending President’s Rule. Union territories mostly have Lieutenant Governors or Administrators instead. Here’s the 2025 state-wise list:

Andhra Pradesh: S. Abdul Nazeer
Arunachal Pradesh: Lt. Gen. K. T. Parnaik (Retd.)
Assam: Lakshman Prasad Acharya
Bihar: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
Chhattisgarh: Ramen Deka
Goa: P. S. Sreedharan Pillai
Gujarat: Acharya Devvrat
Haryana: Bandaru Dattatreya
Himachal Pradesh: Shiv Pratap Shukla
Jharkhand: Santosh Kumar Gangwar
Karnataka: Thaawarchand Gehlot
Kerala: Arif Mohammed Khan
Madhya Pradesh: Mangubhai C. Patel
Maharashtra: C. P. Radhakrishnan
Manipur: Ajay Kumar Bhalla
Meghalaya: C. H. Vijayashankar
Mizoram: Hari Babu Kambhampati
Nagaland: La. Ganesan
Odisha: Raghubar Das
Punjab: Gulab Chand Kataria
Rajasthan: Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde
Sikkim: Om Prakash Mathur
Tamil Nadu: R. N. Ravi
Telangana: Jishnu Dev Varma
Tripura: Indrasena Reddy Nallu
Uttar Pradesh: Anandiben Patel
Uttarakhand: Gurmit Singh
West Bengal: C. V. Ananda Bose

Lieutenant Governors and Administrators of Union Territories 2025 For UTs,

It’s a mixed bag—some have Lieutenant Governors (LGs), and others have Administrators appointed by the President. Only Delhi, J&K, and Puducherry have CMs, as I mentioned. Here’s who’s holding it down:

Andaman & Nicobar Islands: Admiral D. K. Joshi (Retd.), LG
Chandigarh: Vijay Kumar, Administrator
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu: Praful Khoda Patel, Administrator
Delhi: Vinai Kumar Saxena, LG
Jammu & Kashmir: Manoj Sinha, LG
Ladakh: Brig. B. D. Mishra (Retd.), LG
Lakshadweep: Praful Khoda Patel, Administrator
Puducherry: K. Kailashnathan, LG

For the official scoop, hit up india.gov.in or cross-check with mapsofindia.com.

Quick Vibes on the Roles

Chief Ministers: They’re the real MVPs, elected by the people (or their MLAs) to run state policies, manage departments, and keep the state moving. Gotta be 25+, an Indian citizen, and usually an MLA within six months if they aren’t already.
Governors: Appointed by the President, they’re the constitutional watchdogs, at least 35 years old, and ideally not locals to avoid bias. They swear in CMs, approve bills, and can stir the pot if the state’s government loses its majority.
LG/Administrators: In UTs, they’re like Governors but with more direct control, especially in places without CMs. They report to the central government.

Why This Matters: Knowing who’s who in 2025 is clutch, whether you’re prepping for exams like UPSC (check upsc.gov.in for study vibes) or just wanna stay woke about India’s federal setup, the CM runs the state day-to-day; the Governor keeps it legal. Together, they’re the backbone of how India’s 28 states and 8 UTs function. For the freshest updates, bookmark india.gov.in or jagranjosh.com.

Some names might shift mid-year, so keep an eye out. Got questions? Hit me up, and I’ll dig deeper. That’s the tea, fam! Stay sharp, and keep grinding.