Regional

Chief Minister of West Bengal and founder of Trinamool Congress, dominant force in Bengal politics for over a decade

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and Hindu monk, known for law-and-order focus and religious identity politics

Four-time Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, BSP supremo, iconic Dalit political leader

Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and DMK president, son of legendary Karunanidhi continuing Dravidian politics

Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and TDP chief, known for IT development and modernising Andhra Pradesh

Samajwadi Party chief and former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, leading OBC political force in UP

Long-serving Chief Minister of Odisha and BJD chief, known for welfare schemes and uninterrupted rule for 24 years

Veteran Maharashtra politician and NCP founder, influential in state and cooperative sector politics for decades

Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Shiv Sena chief, led Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition government

Founding Chief Minister of Telangana, led the statehood movement and dominated Telangana politics for a decade

Chief Minister of Kerala and CPI(M) leader, known for strong governance and disaster management in Kerala

Former Chief Minister of Karnataka multiple times, veteran BJP leader who built the party in South India

Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and senior BJP leader, twice Chief Minister and key architect of BJP's Maharashtra strategy

Chief Minister of Assam and BJP's northeast face, known for aggressive politics and strengthening BJP in northeast India

Former Chief Minister of Rajasthan and senior Congress leader, three-time CM known for social welfare programmes

Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, leader of AIADMK, key figure in post-Jayalalithaa Tamil politics

Former Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir multiple times, National Conference president, veteran regional leader

Chief Minister of Karnataka and senior Congress leader, influential in backward class politics in Karnataka

Two-time Chief Minister of Rajasthan, BJP leader and daughter of Vijayaraje Scindia, prominent woman politician in Hindi belt

Chief Minister of Punjab from Aam Aadmi Party, former comedian turned politician leading AAP's Punjab expansion

Former Chief Minister of Punjab and veteran Congress leader, known for military background and Punjab governance

Former Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir and first Lieutenant Governor–era Chief Minister, National Conference leader

Chief Minister of Jharkhand and JMM leader, champion of tribal rights and Jharkhand identity

Former Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh and Congress leader, known for farm loan waivers and tribal welfare policies