List of deputy chief ministers of Chhattisgarh explained

Insignia:Coat of arms of Chhattisgarh.svg
Post:Deputy Chief Minister
Body:Chhattisgarh
Style:The Honourable (Formal)
Mr. Deputy Chief Minister (Informal)
Type:Deputy Head of Government
Status:Deputy Leader of the Executive
Abbreviation:Dy CM
Incumbent:Arun Sao
Vijay Sharma
Incumbentsince:12 Dec 2023
Department:Government of Chhattisgarh
Reportsto:
Seat:Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur
Termlength:At the confidence of the assembly
Termlength Qualified:Deputy Chief minister's term is for 5 years and is subject to no term limits.
Appointer:Governor of Chhattisgarh on the advice of the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh
Inaugural:T. S. Singh Deo[1]
Nominator:Members of the Government of Chhattisgarh in Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly

The Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh is a member of the Cabinet in the Government of Chhattisgarh. Not technically a constitutional office, it seldom carries any specific powers. A deputy Chief minister usually also holds a key cabinet portfolio such as home minister or finance minister.

List of Deputy Chief Ministers

PortraitNameConstituencyTerm of officeAssembly
Chief MinisterParty
1T. S. Singh Deo[2] Ambikapur28 June 202313 December 20235th
Bhupesh BaghelIndian National Congress
2Arun SaoLormi13 December 2023Incumbent6th
Vishnu Deo SaiBharatiya Janata Party
3Vijay SharmaKawardha

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Everything you need to know about Deputy CM of Chhattisgarh T S Singh Deo. www.business-standard.com. 15 August 2023.
  2. Web site: Just because they announced...: TS Singh Deo on Congress list for Chhattisgarh polls. www.indiatoday.in. 20 August 2023.