Delhi CM List 2026 is updated with the current chief minister and every leader who has held the post since 1952. Delhi got the status of a special state through the 69th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1991, which named it the National Capital Territory and made the Lieutenant Governor its Administrator.
Rekha Gupta is the current Chief Minister of Delhi. She took oath on 20 February 2025 and became the ninth person to hold the post. Chaudhary Brahm Prakash was the first CM of Delhi and was sworn in on 17 March 1952.
Chief Minister of Delhi is the chief executive of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi. President of India appoints the Chief Minister on the recommendation of the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. Delhi is the third Union Territory in India to have a Chief Minister as its executive leader.
Delhi Chief Ministers List
Delhi has had nine chief ministers since 1952, and the office stayed vacant for 37 years between 1956 and 1993. The table below lists every chief minister of Delhi along with the party and tenure.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| List Name | Delhi Chief Ministers List |
| Current Chief Minister | Rekha Gupta (BJP) |
| In Office Since | 20 February 2025 |
| First Chief Minister | Chaudhary Brahm Prakash (INC) |
| Total Chief Ministers | 9 |
| Official Website | delhi.gov.in |
Delhi Chief Ministers List with Party
Given below is the full Delhi CM list from 1952 to 2026 with the party name and working period of each leader.
| Chief Minister Name | Tenure | Party |
| Chaudhary Brahm Prakash | 17 March 1952 to 12 February 1955 | INC |
| Gurmukh Nihal Singh | 12 February 1955 to 1 November 1956 | INC |
| President's Rule (office abolished) | 1 November 1956 to 1 December 1993 | |
| Madan Lal Khurana | 2 December 1993 to 26 February 1996 | BJP |
| Sahib Singh Verma | 26 February 1996 to 12 October 1998 | BJP |
| Sushma Swaraj | 12 October 1998 to 3 December 1998 | BJP |
| Sheila Dikshit | 3 December 1998 to 28 December 2013 | INC |
| Arvind Kejriwal | 28 December 2013 to 14 February 2014 | Aam Aadmi Party |
| President's Rule | 14 February 2014 to 14 February 2015 | |
| Arvind Kejriwal | 14 February 2015 to 21 September 2024 | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Atishi | 21 September 2024 to 20 February 2025 | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Rekha Gupta | 20 February 2025 to Present | BJP |
Delhi Cabinet Ministers List 2026
Rekha Gupta took charge as Chief Minister in February 2025 and shared the portfolios among her council of ministers. Parvesh Sahib Singh is the Deputy Chief Minister. The current Delhi cabinet and the departments handled by each minister are listed below.
| Sr.No. | Name of Minister | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rekha Gupta Chief Minister |
Finance, Planning, GAD, Women and Child Development, Services, Revenue, Land & Building, Information and Publicity, Vigilance, Administrative Reforms and all other departments not allotted to any minister |
| 2. | Parvesh Sahib Singh Deputy Chief Minister |
Public Works Department, Legislative Affairs, Irrigation and Flood Control, Water, Gurudwara Elections |
| 3. | Ashish Sood | Home, Power, Urban Development, Education, Higher Education, Training and Technical Education |
| 4. | Manjinder Singh Sirsa | Food & Supplies, Forest & Environment, Industries |
| 5. | Ravinder Singh (Indraj) | Social Welfare, SC & ST Welfare, Cooperative, Elections |
| 6. | Kapil Mishra | Law & Justice, Labour, Employment, Development, Art & Culture, Language, Tourism |
| 7. | Pankaj Kumar Singh | Health and Family Welfare, Transport, Information Technology |
Key Facts About Delhi Chief Ministers
Some important points about the Delhi CM office are given below.
- Sheila Dikshit of the Indian National Congress is the longest-serving Chief Minister of Delhi, with a tenure of more than 15 years from 1998 to 2013.
- Arvind Kejriwal of Aam Aadmi Party served as Chief Minister for over nine years across two terms, from 2015 to 2024.
- Rekha Gupta is the fourth woman to become Chief Minister of Delhi, after Sushma Swaraj, Sheila Dikshit and Atishi.
- President's rule was imposed in Delhi twice, from 1956 to 1993 and again from February 2014 to February 2015.
How to Check Delhi CM and Cabinet Ministers List Online
Anyone can check the current Delhi Chief Minister and the full cabinet list on the official Delhi government website. The steps are simple.
STEP 1 - Open the official Delhi government website at delhi.gov.in in any browser.
STEP 2 - On the homepage, look for the "Who's Who" or "Council of Ministers" section in the menu.
STEP 3 - Click the section to see the names of the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister and other ministers.
STEP 4 - Select any minister's name to view the departments and portfolios handled by that person.
For the latest details on the Delhi government and its ministers, visit the official Delhi government website.
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