Punjab is a state of India which is located on the north-western edge of India. Its capital is Chandigarh which is a union territory. The name Punjab, which comprises two words; Punj (five) + Aab (water), is derived from five rivers – Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Jhelum, and Chenab. This state has 22 districts which are divided into three regions: Majha, Doaba, and Malwa. It shares border with Pakistan to the West, with Jammu and Kashmir to the North, with Himachal Pradesh to the East and with Haryana to South and Southeast and Rajasthan to the Southwest.
Punjab state has made significant economy progress after independence despite the setback it suffered in 1947. Punjab’s economy is largely based on agriculture which contributes around two thirds to the total production of food grains in the country. According to 2011 Census of India, the population of Punjab is 2,77,43,338.
List of Chief Ministers of Punjab:
| Sr. No. | Name | From | To | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Gopi Chand Bhargava | 15 August 1947 | 13 April 1949 | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Bhim Sen Sachar | 13 April 1949 | 18 October 1949 | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dr. Gopi Chand Bhargava | 18 October 1949 | 20 June 1951 | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | President’s Rule | 20 June 1951 | 17 April 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Bhim Sen Sachar | 17 April 1952 | 23 January 1956 | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Pratap Singh Kairon | 23 January 1956 | 21 June 1964 | Indian National Congress |
| 7 | Dr. Gopi Chand Bhargava | 21 June 1964 | 6 July 1964 | Indian National Congress |
| 8 | Ram Kishan | 7 July 1964 | 5 July 1966 | Indian National Congress |
| 9 | President’s Rule | 5 July 1966 | 1 November 1966 | Indian National Congress |
| 10 | Giani Gurmukh Singh Mussafir | 1 November 1966 | 8 March 1967 | Indian National Congress |
| 11 | Justice Gurnam Singh | 8 March 1967 | 25 November 1967 | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 12 | Lachhman Singh Gill | 25 November 1967 | 23 August 1968 | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| President’s Rule | 23 August 1968 | 17 February 1969 | ||
| 13 | Justice Gurnam Singh | 17 February 1969 | 27 March 1970 | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 14 | Parkash Singh Badal | 27 March 1970 | 14 June 1971 | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 15 | President’s Rule | 14 June 1971 | 17 Marh 1972 | |
| 16 | Giani Zail Singh | 17 Marh 1972 | 30 April 1977 | Indian National Congress |
| President’s Rule | 30 April 1977 | 20 June 1977 | ||
| 17 | Parkash Singh Badal | 20 June 1977 | 17 February 1980 | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| President’s Rule | 17 February 1980 | 6 June 1980 | ||
| 18 | Darbara Singh | 6 June 1980 | 10 October 1983 | Indian National Congress |
| President’s Rule | 10 October 1983 | 29 September 1985 | ||
| 19 | Surjit Singh Barnala | 29 September 1985 | 11 June 1987 | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| President’s Rule | 11 June 1987 | 25 February 1992 | ||
| 20 | Beant Singh | 25 February 1992 | 31 August 1995 | Indian National Congress |
| 21 | Harcharan Singh Brar | 31 August 1995 | 21 January 1996 | Indian National Congress |
| 22 | Rajindar Kaur Bhattal | 21 January 1996 | 12 February 1997 | Indian National Congress |
| 23 | Parkash Singh Badal | 12 February 1997 | 26 February 2002 | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 24 | Amarinder Singh | 26 February 2002 | 1 March 2007 | |
| 25 | Parkash Singh Baldal | 1 March 2007 | 16 March 2017 | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| 26 | Amarinder Singh | 16 March 2017 | present | Indian National Congress |
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