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
Following Friday's order, Kejriwal broke down outside the court while talking to journalists as former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia hugged him.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
The chief minister there was starting a new network of schools; all the children would receive laptop computers.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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