List of chief ministers of Punjab, India

For the chief ministers of Pakistani Punjab, see List of chief ministers of Punjab (Pakistan).
Chief Minister of Punjab
Emblem of Punjab
Banner of Punjab
Incumbent
Bhagwant Mann
since 16 March 2022 (2022-03-16)
Government of Punjab
StyleThe Honourable (Formal)
Mr. Chief Minister (Informal)
StatusHead of government
AbbreviationCM
Member of
Reports toGovernor of Punjab
ResidenceHouse Number 7, Sector 2, Chandigarh, Punjab
SeatPunjab Civil Secretariat, Capitol Complex, Chandigarh
AppointerGovernor of Punjab
Term lengthAt the confidence of the assembly
Chief minister's term is for five years and is subject to no term limits.[1]
PrecursorPremier of the Punjab
Chief Minister of PEPSU
Inaugural holderGopi Chand Bhargava
Formation5 April 1937
(87 years ago) (1937-04-05)
DeputyDeputy Chief Minister
Salary
  • ₹230,000 (US$2,800)/monthly[2]
  • ₹2,760,000 (US$33,000)/annually

The chief minister of Punjab is the head of the government of Punjab. As per the Constitution of India, the Governor of Punjab is the state's head, but de facto executive authority rests with the chief minister. Following elections to the Punjab Legislative Assembly, the governor usually invites the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats to form the government. The governor appoints the chief minister, whose council of ministers are collectively responsible to the assembly. Given that he has the confidence of the assembly, the chief minister's term is for five years and is subject to no term limits.[1]

  1. ^ a b Durga Das Basu. Introduction to the Constitution of India. 1960. 20th Edition, 2011 Reprint. pp. 241, 245. LexisNexis Butterworths Wadhwa Nagpur. ISBN 978-81-8038-559-9. Note: although the text talks about Indian state governments in general, it applies for the specific case of Punjab as well.
  2. ^ Bhagwant Mann. Pay Check. Retrieved 13 October 2022.