List of Delhi Chief Minister – Name, Working Period and Political Party

Delhi, the capital of India, has had several Chief Ministers (CMs) since 1952. The CM is the head of the Delhi government and looks after the city’s administration. From 1956 to 1993, Delhi was under central government rule. After that, the position of CM was restored. This article provides a list of all Delhi Chief Ministers and their working periods in simple words.

Chief Ministers of Delhi

Delhi, the capital of India, has a special status as a Union Territory with its own legislative assembly. The Chief Minister of Delhi is the head of the government, responsible for running the administration. The first state assembly elections were held in 1952, and Chaudhary Brahm Prakash became the first Chief Minister. Over the years, many leaders from different political parties have served as Chief Ministers of Delhi.

First Chief Minister of Delhi

The first Chief Minister of Delhi Chaudhary Brahm Prakash from the Indian National Congress (INC). He served from March 17, 1952 to February 12, 1955. After him, Gurmukh Nihal Singh became the Chief Minister, but on November 1, 1956, Delhi lost its statehood, and there was no Chief Minister for many years.

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Current Chief Minister of Delhi

Rekha Gupta became the Chief Minister of Delhi on 20 February 2025, becoming the fourth woman to hold this position. A leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), she represents the Shalimar Bagh constituency as an MLA. Before becoming Chief Minister, she held key roles in BJP’s Delhi unit and served as General Secretary and President of the Delhi University Students Union. She has been actively involved in politics and party leadership for many years.

List of Chief Minister of Delhi and Their Working Period

Delhi has had several Chief Ministers from different parties since 1952. The first was Chaudhary Brahm Prakash (INC). Sheila Dikshit (INC) served the longest, while Arvind Kejriwal (AAP) won multiple terms. BJP also led Delhi under Madan Lal Khurana and others.

Here is the list of Chief Ministers of Delhi and their working period:

Chief Minister	Party	Working Tenure
		From	To
Chaudhary Brahm Prakash	Indian National Congress (INC)	17 Mar 1952	12 Feb 1955
Gurmukh Nihal Singh	Indian National Congress (INC)	12 Feb 1955	01 Nov 1956
Madan Lal Khurana	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)	02 Nov 1993	26 Feb 1996
Sahib Singh Verma	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)	26 Feb 1996	12 Oct 1998
Sushma Swaraj	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)	12 Oct 1998	03 Dec 1998
Sheila Dikshit	Indian National Congress (INC)	03 Dec 1998	01 Dec 2003
Sheila Dikshit	Indian National Congress (INC)	01 Dec 2003	29 Oct 2008
Sheila Dikshit	Indian National Congress (INC)	29 Oct 2008	28 Dec 2013
Arvind Kejriwal	Aam Aadmi Party	28 Dec 2013	14 Feb 2014
President’s Rule	N/A	14 Feb 2014	14 Feb 2015
Arvind Kejriwal	Aam Aadmi Party	14 Feb 2015	15 Feb 2020
Arvind Kejriwal	Aam Aadmi Party	16 Feb 2020	15 Sep 2024
Atishi Marlena	Aam Aadmi Party	21 Sep 2024	Feb 2025
Rekha Gupta	Bharatiya Janata Party	20 Feb 2025	Present