chief minister

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An Indian politician once seen as a protege of a long-serving chief minister of West Bengal state is set to replace her.

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

And three ministers in his cabinet, including one deputy chief minister, are from the Kuki-Zo community - a composition that reflects an effort by the BJP to balance ethnic representation in a deeply divided state.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 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