chief minister

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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

On Sunday, the territory's chief minister Omar Abdullah -- who does not control the security forces -- said mourners should be "allowed to grieve peacefully" and police should "refrain from using force or restrictive measures".

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

The chief minister, Sarfraz Bugti, told a press conference in Quetta that all the districts under attack were cleared on Sunday.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

I had no sooner said this than the chief minister of Uganda cried out: “Give it to them again!”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela