Chief Minister Of Haryana

The chief minister of Haryana is the head of government of the Indian state of Haryana . As stipulated by the Constitution of India , the governor holds the position of the state’s de jure head. However, the de facto executive authority is vested in the chief minister . Following elections to the Haryana Legislative Assembly , the state’s governor typically extends an invitation to the political party, or coalition of parties, that commands a majority of seats to form the government . The governor then formally appoints the chief minister, whose council of ministers is collectively accountable to the assembly. The chief minister’s tenure is for a period of five years, contingent upon maintaining the confidence of the assembly, and is not subject to any term limits .

Since the formation of Haryana in 1966, eleven individuals have occupied the position of chief minister. The inaugural holder of this office was Bhagwat Dayal Sharma , who served as a member of the Indian National Congress party. Bhajan Lal Bishnoi holds the record for the longest tenure as Haryana’s chief minister, having served for an impressive 11 years and 10 months, which amounts to 4317 days. Devi Lal , who served as the fifth chief minister of Haryana, later achieved prominence on the national stage, serving twice as Deputy Prime Minister of India under the premierships of V. P. Singh and Chandra Shekhar . Om Prakash Chautala has the distinction of serving the most non-continuous terms as chief minister, a total of four, and notably represented three different political parties during his tenures. The current chief minister, Nayab Singh Saini , assumed office on 12 March 2024, making him the second individual from the Bharatiya Janata Party to hold the position.

Chief ministers of Haryana

The following table details the chief ministers of Haryana since its inception. It includes their portrait, name, the constituency they represented, their term(s) in office, the corresponding assembly and election year, and their political party affiliation.

Statistics

This section provides a statistical breakdown of the time spent in office by different political parties as Chief Minister of Haryana, as of 17 November 2025.

• Indian National Congress : 50.0%
• Bharatiya Janata Party : 17.2%
• Indian National Lok Dal : 9.69%
• Janata Party : 8.49%
• Janata Dal : 6.48%
• Haryana Vikas Party : 5.52%
• Vishal Haryana Party : 1.14%
• Samajwadi Janata Party (Rashtriya) : 0.07%
• President’s Rule : 1.40%

The table below ranks chief ministers based on the duration of their continuous and total service.

Timeline

The timeline of chief ministers provides a chronological overview of their service, illustrating the political landscape and transitions in Haryana’s leadership.

Notes

Footnotes

• ^ This column solely indicates the chief minister’s primary party affiliation. The government led by them may have been a coalition involving multiple parties and independent members, which are not detailed here.
• ^ a b c President’s rule can be invoked when a state government is deemed incapable of functioning in accordance with the Constitution . This often occurs when no single party or coalition secures a majority in the legislative assembly. During periods of President’s rule, the state’s council of ministers is dissolved, the office of chief minister becomes vacant, and the administration is overseen by the governor, acting on behalf of the central government. In some instances, the legislative assembly may also be dissolved. [5]