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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicChief Ministers

Topic: Chief Ministers

In SIR affidavit in SC, EC says Mamata’s ‘provocative remarks’ fuel threats to poll officials in Bengal

Affidavit was filed in response to an organisation’s plea that seeks protection for BLOs working in West Bengal. Petitioner has sought to highlight alleged violence against BLOs.

SubscriberWrites: Viewpoint on the Constitution (130th) Amendment Bill

New bill seeks to oust ministers jailed over 30 days, but real reform needs equal, timely justice for all—not special rules that shield the powerful.

What’s in latest ADR report beyond Naidu being CM with highest assets & Mamata lowest

According to report, 11 CMs have declared liabilities of Rs 1 crore or above. Pema Khandu & Siddaramaiah top this list, with liabilities of Rs 180 crore & Rs 23 crore, respectively.

On Maharashtra tour, why Amit Shah inaugurated former Congress CM Vasantrao Naik’s statue

Vasantrao Naik was born in the politically significant Banjara community, and the Naik dynasty has had a huge following among community members.

Modi’s big focus on Op Sindoor, Oppn CMs’ demands, no Mamata or Nitish—key highlights of NITI Aayog meet

PM Modi chaired 10th governing council meeting of NITI Aayog Saturday, interacting with CMs and L-Gs of all states and UTs under one roof, barring a few noticeable absentees.

Shankarrao Chavan to Fadnavis, Maharashtra CMs who had to give up post & settle for a downgrade

There have been many tall leaders who have first served as CM and then taken up relatively junior positions in the government to accommodate political compulsions from time to time.

How family members of Hemant Soren & 4 former Jharkhand CMs are faring this election

Apart from Heman Soren's wife Kalpana Soren, family members of ex-CMs Champai Soren, Madhu Kora, Raghubar Das, and Arjun Munda contested the Jharkhand assembly election.

Who are India’s richest & poorest CMs? Who has most guns? Election affidavits have all the answers

An analysis of the latest election affidavits filed by 30 of India’s chief ministers shows a wide disparity in terms of their wealth and assets. Here are seven interesting facts about India’s chief ministers.

Concerned about courts taking up ‘politically forced cases’, says Mamata Banerjee

At CM-CJ meeting, Banerjee said that high courts' taking up such cases eats into court's time. It comes after Calcutta HC gave CBI the Birbhum massacre probe.

CMs violate IAS seniority rules too often with pick-and-choose game for chief secretaries

From Jayalalithaa to Amarinder Singh, chief ministers throughout the years seem to have ignored the seniority principle in choosing chief secretaries.

On Camera

Eight journalists, four states and 1 UT—how ThePrint covered 2026 Assembly elections

As I read through the reports by these journalists, it became clear that ThePrint’s coverage was more about depth than breadth.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.