Whenever the word UP (Uttar Pradesh) is comes into any discussion, then it is not possible to discuss the current political scenario of the state. Several names like Mulayam Singh Yadav, Akhilesh Yadav, Yogi Adityanath, Mayawati, Kanshiram, Smt. Sucheta Kriplani, Chaudhary Charan Singh, etc. were some of the prominent leaders of Modern Day politics of Uttar Pradesh. When it comes to the pre-independence political leaders, then who can forget the name of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya, Motilal Nehru, Ramprasad Bismil, Legendary Chandrashekhar Azad, etc.
The Quit India Movement began in 1942, it was the time when the Ballia District of Uttar Pradesh became Baghi Ballia by uprooting the colonial authority of the British Government under the leadership of Chittu Pandey. It is notable that India’s first struggle for Independence began from Uttar Pradesh. In 1857, it was Mangal Pandey (born in Ballia) stormed fear of death in British by starting a rebellion in Meerut Cantonment. In simple words, if it comes to Indian Politics you cannot undermine the importance of Uttar Pradesh.
As we all know, the Election commission of India has already announced elections in Five states i.e. Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Manipur, Uttarakhand, and Goa. Here we are presenting the Uttar Pradesh series where we will explain the whole journey of UP from 1857 to 2021.
Why is Uttar Pradesh is news?
Election Commission of India has announced elections in five states i.e Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Goa. UP Assembly elections will be conducted in seven phases starting on 10th February and will end on 7th March. The elections results for all states will be announced on 10th March. All five states are followin Model Code of Conduct being implemented after the announcment of elections data by ECI.
UP is always a favorite spot for every politician. It is a stated fact that the road to chair of Prime Minister goes through UP as it has 80 Lok Sabha seats out of 543. If any of the party wins a comfortable number of seats in Uttar Pradesh, then it is very sure that either that party is going to have its person to be seated on Prime Minister Chair or they will be the one who will decide the name of Prime Minister (in alliance).
Uttar Pradesh has got 403 seats in Legislative Assembly, 31 seats of Rajya Sabha, and 100 seats for Legislative Council. Uttar Pradesh has got more than 15 crores of voters that is something far higher than other states. The current CM Yogi Adityanath will be 3rd CM who will complete his tenure after Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati. As we already stated that Assembly elections of UP is always decided the fate of Lok Sabha elections, so this elections is very important for the incumbent party BJP. They are enjoying both legislative and Lok Sabha majority at present. No party can afford loss in this Assembly election 2022.
Current Scenario of UP Assembly
In the current UP assembly, BJP is the ruling party in the state led by CM Yogi Adityanath. The incumbent party is enjoying a massive majority of 303 seats currently being supported by Apna Dal (Sonelal) with 9 seats. The opposition Samajwadi party is having only 49 MLAs in the assembly house. BSP (Bahujan Samaj Party) is having only 15 seats in Assembly. Ironically, Mayawati (BSP supermo) has served more than 7 years as CM of the state which is the most by anyone in UP. Apart from this, INC (congress) holds only 7 seats has merely any existence in the state. Party who will secure the magic figure of 202 seats in upcoming elections will be able to form the government.
List of Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh
There were 21 political leaders who became Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Govind Ballabh Pant was the first Chief Minister of the modern day Uttar Pradesh. Notably, Govind Ballabh Pant was also the preimir of the United Provinces (Previous name of Uttar Pradesh). Smt. Sucheta Kriplani was the first female Chief Minister of UP. She was also the first female in the Independent India who became CM of any state. Mayawati was first Dalit CM of any state in India and was 2nd female Chief Minister of UP. She was also the most serving CM of the state (7 years). Indian National Congress has most 11 Chief Ministers out of 21 in the state.
Here is the complete list of CM of UP (from 2021 to 1950)
Sl.No | Chief Minister | From | To | Party Name |
1 | Yogi Adityanath | 19 Mar 2017 | Present | BJP |
2 | Akhilesh Yadav | 15 Mar 2012 | 19 Mar 2017 | Samajwadi Party |
3 | Mayawati | 13 May 2007 | 15 Mar 2012 | Bahujan Samaj Party |
4 | Mulayam Singh Yadav | 29 Aug 2003 | 13 May 2007 | Samajwadi Party |
5 | Mayawati | 03 May 2002 | 29 Aug 2003 | Bahujan Samaj Party |
6 | President’s rule | 08 Mar 2002 | 03 May 2002 | |
7 | Rajnath Singh | 28 Oct 2000 | 08 Mar 2002 | BJP |
8 | Ram Prakash Gupta | 12 Nov 1999 | 28 Oct 2000 | BJP |
9 | Kalyan Singh | 21 Sep 1997 | 12 Nov 1999 | BJP |
10 | Mayawati | 21 Mar 1997 | 21 Sep 1997 | Bahujan Samaj Party |
11 | President’s rule | 17 Oct 1996 | 21 Mar 1997 | |
12 | President’s rule | 18 Oct 1995 | 17 Oct 1996 | |
13 | Mayawati | 03 Jun 1995 | 18 Oct 1995 | Bahujan Samaj Party |
14 | Mulayam Singh Yadav | 04 Dec 1993 | 03 Jun 1995 | Samajwadi Party |
15 | President’s rule | 06 Dec 1992 | 04 Dec 1993 | |
16 | Kalyan Singh | 24 Jun 1991 | 06 Dec 1992 | BJP |
17 | Mulayam Singh Yadav | 05 Dec 1989 | 24 Jun 1991 | Janata Dal |
18 | N. D. Tiwari | 25 Jun 1988 | 05 Dec 1989 | INC |
19 | Vir Bahadur Singh | 24 Sep 1985 | 24 Jun 1988 | INC |
20 | N. D. Tiwari | 11 Mar 1985 | 24 Sep 1985 | INC |
21 | N. D. Tiwari | 03 Aug 1984 | 10 Mar 1985 | INC |
22 | Sripati Mishra | 19 Jul 1982 | 02 Aug 1984 | INC |
23 | V. P. Singh | 09 Jun 1980 | 18 Jul 1982 | INC |
24 | President’s rule | 17 Feb 1980 | 09 Jun 1980 | INC |
25 | Babu Banarsi Das | 28 Feb 1979 | 17 Feb 1980 | Janata Party |
26 | Ram Naresh Yadav | 23 Jun 1977 | 27 Feb 1979 | Janata Party |
27 | President’s rule | 30 Apr 1977 | 23 Jun 1977 | |
28 | N. D. Tiwari | 21 Jan 1976 | 30 Apr 1977 | INC |
29 | President’s rule | 30 Nov 1975 | 21 Jan 1976 | |
30 | Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna | 05 Mar 1974 | 29 Nov 1975 | INC |
31 | Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna | 08 Nov 1973 | 04 Mar 1974 | INC |
32 | President’s rule | 13 Jun 1973 | 08 Nov 1973 | |
33 | Kamlapati Tripathi | 04 Apr 1971 | 12 Jun 1973 | INC |
34 | Tribhuvana Narayana Singh | 18 Oct 1970 | 03 Apr 1971 | INC |
35 | President’s rule | 01 Oct 1970 | 18 Oct 1970 | |
36 | Charan Singh | 18 Feb 1970 | 01 Oct 1970 | Bharatiya Kranti Dal |
37 | Chandra Bhanu Gupta | 26 Feb 1969 | 17 Feb 1970 | INC |
38 | President’s rule | 25 Feb 1968 | 26 Feb 1969 | |
39 | Charan Singh | 03 Apr 1967 | 25 Feb 1968 | Bharatiya Kranti Dal |
40 | Chandra Bhanu Gupta | 14 Mar 1967 | 02 Apr 1967 | INC |
41 | Sucheta Kriplani | 02 Oct 1963 | 13 Mar 1967 | INC |
42 | Chandra Bhanu Gupta | 14 Mar 1962 | 01 Oct 1963 | INC |
43 | Chandra Bhanu Gupta | 07 Dec 1960 | 14 Mar 1962 | INC |
44 | Sampurnanand | 10 Apr 1957 | 06 Dec 1960 | INC |
45 | Sampurnanand | 28 Dec 1954 | 09 Apr 1957 | INC |
46 | Govind Ballabh Pant | 20 May 1952 | 27 Dec 1954 | INC |
47 | Govind Ballabh Pant | 26 Jan 1950 | 20 May 1952 | INC |
48 | Govind Ballabh Pant
(United Provinces) |
01 Apr 1946 | 25 Jan 1950 | INC |
49 | Govind Ballabh Pant
(United Provinces) |
17 Jul 1937 | 02 Nov 1939 | INC |
50 | Muhammad Ahmad Said Khan Chhatari
(United Provinces) |
03 Apr 1937 | 16 Jul 1937 | Independent |
In the next part of this series, we will go through the birth of United Provinces and renaming it to Uttar Pradesh.