chief minister
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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
A court in India has closed a corruption case against former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal almost two years after he was arrested and held in jailed for months.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 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
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