Article: List of Chief Ministers of Punjab (India)

Question: Who replaced Congressman Bhim Sen Sachar as Chief Minister ?
Answer: Gopi Chand Bhargava was succeeded by fellow Congressman Bhim Sen Sachar, who then was replaced after 188 days by former Chief Minister Gopi Chand Bhargava.
Evidence table:
№
Name (birth–death); constituency
Portrait
Party (coalition with)
Party (coalition with)
Term of office
Term of office
Term of office
Elections (Vidhan Sabha)
Appointed by(Governor)
1
Gopi Chand Bhargava (1889–1966) MLA for University
-
-
Indian National Congress
15 August 1947
13 April 1949
1 year, 241 days
(Interim Assembly)
Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi
2
Bhim Sen Sachar (1894–1978) MLA for Lahore City
-
-
Indian National Congress
13 April 1949
18 October 1949
188 days
(Interim Assembly)
Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi
(1)
Gopi Chand Bhargava (1889–1966) MLA for University
18 October 1949
-
Indian National Congress
20 June 1951
1 year, 245 days
-
(Interim Assembly)
Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi
(i)
Vacant (President's rule)
Vacant (President's rule)
None
None
20 June 1951
17 April 1952
302 days
—
Rajendra Prasad
(2)
Bhim Sen Sachar (1894–1978) MLA for Ludhiana City South
-
-
Indian National Congress
17 April 1952
23 January 1956
3 years, 281 days
1952 (1st)
Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi
3
Partap Singh Kairon (1901–1965) MLA for Sujanpur
-
-
Indian National Congress
23 January 1956
9 April 1957
8 years, 150 days
1952 (1st)
Chandeshwar Prasad Narayan Singh
3
Partap Singh Kairon (1901–1965) MLA for Sujanpur
-
-
Indian National Congress
9 April 1957
11 March 1962
8 years, 150 days
1957 (2nd)
Chandeshwar Prasad Narayan Singh
3
Partap Singh Kairon (1901–1965) MLA for Sujanpur
-
-
Indian National Congress
11 March 1962
21 June 1964
8 years, 150 days
1962 (3rd)
Narhar Vishnu Gadgil
(1)
Gopi Chand Bhargava (1889–1966) MLC in Vidhan Parishad
21 June 1964
-
Indian National Congress
6 July 1964
15 days
Hafiz Mohamad Ibrahim
1962 (3rd)
-
4
Ram Kishan MLA for Jullundur City North East
7 July 1964
-
Indian National Congress
5 July 1966
1 year, 363 days
Hafiz Mohamad Ibrahim
1962 (3rd)
-
(ii)
Vacant (President's rule)
Vacant (President's rule)
None
None
5 July 1966
1 November 1966
119 days
—
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

Question: What roles has Gurnam Singh served?
Answer: Gurnam Singh was the Chief Minister of Punjab from 8 March 1967 to 25 November 1967, and again between 17 February 1969 to 27 March 1970.
Evidence table:
№
Name (birth–death); constituency
Portrait
Party (coalition with)
Party (coalition with)
Term of office
Term of office
Term of office
Elections (Vidhan Sabha)
Appointed by(Governor)
5
Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir (1899–1976) MLC in Vidhan Parishad
-
-
Indian National Congress
1 November 1966
8 March 1967
127 days
— (3rd)
Dharma Vira
6
Gurnam Singh (1899–1973) MLA for Qila Raipur
-
-
Akali Dal - Sant Fateh Singh (BJS and CPI)
8 March 1967
25 November 1967
262 days
1967 (4th)
Dharma Vira
7
Lachhman Singh Gill (1917–1969) MLA for Dharamkot
-
-
Punjab Janta Party (INC)
25 November 1967
23 August 1968
272 days
1967 (4th)
D. C. Pavate
(iii)
Vacant (President's rule)
Vacant (President's rule)
None
None
23 August 1968
17 February 1969
178 days
—
Zakir Hussain
(6)
Gurnam Singh (1899–1973) MLA for Qila Raipur
-
-
Shiromani Akali Dal (BJS)
17 February 1969
27 March 1970
1 year, 38 days
1969 (5th)
D. C. Pavate
8
Parkash Singh Badal (born 1927) MLA for Giddarbaha
ParkashSinghBadal (cropped).JPG
-
Shiromani Akali Dal (BJS)
27 March 1970
14 June 1971
1 year, 79 days
1969 (5th)
D. C. Pavate
(iv)
Vacant (President's rule)
Vacant (President's rule)
None
None
14 June 1971
17 March 1972
277 days
—
Varahagiri Venkata Giri
9
Zail Singh (1916–1994) MLA for Anandpur Sahib
-
-
Indian National Congress
17 March 1972
30 April 1977
5 years, 44 days
1972 (6th)
D. C. Pavate
(v)
Vacant (President's rule)
Vacant (President's rule)
None
None
30 April 1977
20 June 1977
51 days
—
B. D. Jatti
(8)
Parkash Singh Badal (born 1927) MLA for Giddarbaha
ParkashSinghBadal (cropped).JPG
-
Shiromani Akali Dal (JP)
20 June 1977
17 February 1980
2 years, 242 days
1977 (7th)
Mahendra Mohan Choudhry
(vi)
Vacant (President's rule)
Vacant (President's rule)
None
None
17 February 1980
6 June 1980
110 days
—
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
10
Darbara Singh (1916–1990) MLA for Nakodar
-
-
Indian National Congress (Indira)
6 June 1980
6 October 1983
3 years, 122 days
1980 (8th)
Jaisukh lal Hathi
(vii)
Vacant (President's rule)
Vacant (President's rule)
None
None
6 October 1983
29 September 1985
1 year, 358 days
—
Zail Singh
11
Surjit Singh Barnala (1925—2017) MLA for Barnala
Surjith singh barnala (cropped).JPG
-
Shiromani Akali Dal
29 September 1985
11 June 1987
1 year, 255 days
1985 (9th)
Arjun Singh
(viii)
Vacant (President's rule)
Vacant (President's rule)
None
None
11 June 1987
25 February 1992
4 years, 259 days
—
Zail Singh
12
Beant Singh (1922–1995) MLA for Jalandhar Cantonment
-
-
Indian National Congress (Indira)
25 February 1992
31 August 1995
3 years, 187 days
1992 (10th)
Surendra Nath
13
Harcharan Singh Brar (1922–2009) MLA for Muktsar
31 August 1995
-
Indian National Congress (Indira)
21 November 1996
1 year, 82 days
B.K.N. Chhibber
1992 (10th)
-
14
Rajinder Kaur Bhattal (born 1945) MLA for Lehra
-
-
Indian National Congress (Indira)
21 November 1996
11 February 1997
B.K.N. Chhibber
1992 (10th)
82 days
(8)
Parkash Singh Badal (born 1927) MLA for Lambi
ParkashSinghBadal (cropped).JPG
-
Shiromani Akali Dal (BJP)
12 February 1997
26 February 2002
B.K.N. Chhibber
5 years, 14 days
1997 (11th)
15
Amarinder Singh (born 1942) MLA for Patiala Town
-
-
Indian National Congress
26 February 2002
1 March 2007
5 years, 3 days
2002 (12th)
J. F. R. Jacob
(8)
Parkash Singh Badal (born 1927) MLA for Lambi
ParkashSinghBadal (cropped).JPG
-
Shiromani Akali Dal (BJP)
1 March 2007
14 March 2012
10 years, 15 days
2007 (13th)
S. F. Rodrigues
(8)
Parkash Singh Badal (born 1927) MLA for Lambi
ParkashSinghBadal (cropped).JPG
-
Shiromani Akali Dal (BJP)
14 March 2012
16 March 2017
10 years, 15 days
2012 (14th)
Shivraj Patil
(15)
Amarinder Singh (born 1942) MLA for Patiala Town
-
-
Indian National Congress
16 March 2017
Incumbent
2 years, 45 days
2017 (15th)
V. P. Singh Badnore

Question: Who was the first Chief Minister of Punjab, and when were they the Chief Minister?
Answer: Gopi Chand Bhargava (1889 – 1966) was the first Chief Minister of Punjab from 15 August 1947 to 13 April 1949, and again between 18 October 1949, to 20 June 1951, and for the third time between 21 June 1964, and 6 July 1964.
Evidence table:
№
Name (birth–death); constituency
Portrait
Party (coalition with)
Party (coalition with)
Term of office
Term of office
Term of office
Elections (Vidhan Sabha)
Appointed by(Governor)
1
Gopi Chand Bhargava (1889–1966) MLA for University
-
-
Indian National Congress
15 August 1947
13 April 1949
1 year, 241 days
(Interim Assembly)
Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi
2
Bhim Sen Sachar (1894–1978) MLA for Lahore City
-
-
Indian National Congress
13 April 1949
18 October 1949
188 days
(Interim Assembly)
Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi
(1)
Gopi Chand Bhargava (1889–1966) MLA for University
18 October 1949
-
Indian National Congress
20 June 1951
1 year, 245 days
-
(Interim Assembly)
Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi
(i)
Vacant (President's rule)
Vacant (President's rule)
None
None
20 June 1951
17 April 1952
302 days
—
Rajendra Prasad
(2)
Bhim Sen Sachar (1894–1978) MLA for Ludhiana City South
-
-
Indian National Congress
17 April 1952
23 January 1956
3 years, 281 days
1952 (1st)
Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi
3
Partap Singh Kairon (1901–1965) MLA for Sujanpur
-
-
Indian National Congress
23 January 1956
9 April 1957
8 years, 150 days
1952 (1st)
Chandeshwar Prasad Narayan Singh
3
Partap Singh Kairon (1901–1965) MLA for Sujanpur
-
-
Indian National Congress
9 April 1957
11 March 1962
8 years, 150 days
1957 (2nd)
Chandeshwar Prasad Narayan Singh
3
Partap Singh Kairon (1901–1965) MLA for Sujanpur
-
-
Indian National Congress
11 March 1962
21 June 1964
8 years, 150 days
1962 (3rd)
Narhar Vishnu Gadgil
(1)
Gopi Chand Bhargava (1889–1966) MLC in Vidhan Parishad
21 June 1964
-
Indian National Congress
6 July 1964
15 days
Hafiz Mohamad Ibrahim
1962 (3rd)
-
4
Ram Kishan MLA for Jullundur City North East
7 July 1964
-
Indian National Congress
5 July 1966
1 year, 363 days
Hafiz Mohamad Ibrahim
1962 (3rd)
-
(ii)
Vacant (President's rule)
Vacant (President's rule)
None
None
5 July 1966
1 November 1966
119 days
—
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

Question: When was Parkash Singh Badal the Chief Minister of Punjab state?
Answer: Parkash Singh Badal is an Indian politician who was Chief Minister of Punjab state from 1970 to 1971, from 1977 to 1980, from 1997 to 2002, and from 2007 to 2017.
Evidence table:
№
Name (birth–death); constituency
Portrait
Party (coalition with)
Party (coalition with)
Term of office
Term of office
Term of office
Elections (Vidhan Sabha)
Appointed by(Governor)
5
Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir (1899–1976) MLC in Vidhan Parishad
-
-
Indian National Congress
1 November 1966
8 March 1967
127 days
— (3rd)
Dharma Vira
6
Gurnam Singh (1899–1973) MLA for Qila Raipur
-
-
Akali Dal - Sant Fateh Singh (BJS and CPI)
8 March 1967
25 November 1967
262 days
1967 (4th)
Dharma Vira
7
Lachhman Singh Gill (1917–1969) MLA for Dharamkot
-
-
Punjab Janta Party (INC)
25 November 1967
23 August 1968
272 days
1967 (4th)
D. C. Pavate
(iii)
Vacant (President's rule)
Vacant (President's rule)
None
None
23 August 1968
17 February 1969
178 days
—
Zakir Hussain
(6)
Gurnam Singh (1899–1973) MLA for Qila Raipur
-
-
Shiromani Akali Dal (BJS)
17 February 1969
27 March 1970
1 year, 38 days
1969 (5th)
D. C. Pavate
8
Parkash Singh Badal (born 1927) MLA for Giddarbaha
ParkashSinghBadal (cropped).JPG
-
Shiromani Akali Dal (BJS)
27 March 1970
14 June 1971
1 year, 79 days
1969 (5th)
D. C. Pavate
(iv)
Vacant (President's rule)
Vacant (President's rule)
None
None
14 June 1971
17 March 1972
277 days
—
Varahagiri Venkata Giri
9
Zail Singh (1916–1994) MLA for Anandpur Sahib
-
-
Indian National Congress
17 March 1972
30 April 1977
5 years, 44 days
1972 (6th)
D. C. Pavate
(v)
Vacant (President's rule)
Vacant (President's rule)
None
None
30 April 1977
20 June 1977
51 days
—
B. D. Jatti
(8)
Parkash Singh Badal (born 1927) MLA for Giddarbaha
ParkashSinghBadal (cropped).JPG
-
Shiromani Akali Dal (JP)
20 June 1977
17 February 1980
2 years, 242 days
1977 (7th)
Mahendra Mohan Choudhry
(vi)
Vacant (President's rule)
Vacant (President's rule)
None
None
17 February 1980
6 June 1980
110 days
—
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
10
Darbara Singh (1916–1990) MLA for Nakodar
-
-
Indian National Congress (Indira)
6 June 1980
6 October 1983
3 years, 122 days
1980 (8th)
Jaisukh lal Hathi
(vii)
Vacant (President's rule)
Vacant (President's rule)
None
None
6 October 1983
29 September 1985
1 year, 358 days
—
Zail Singh
11
Surjit Singh Barnala (1925—2017) MLA for Barnala
Surjith singh barnala (cropped).JPG
-
Shiromani Akali Dal
29 September 1985
11 June 1987
1 year, 255 days
1985 (9th)
Arjun Singh
(viii)
Vacant (President's rule)
Vacant (President's rule)
None
None
11 June 1987
25 February 1992
4 years, 259 days
—
Zail Singh
12
Beant Singh (1922–1995) MLA for Jalandhar Cantonment
-
-
Indian National Congress (Indira)
25 February 1992
31 August 1995
3 years, 187 days
1992 (10th)
Surendra Nath
13
Harcharan Singh Brar (1922–2009) MLA for Muktsar
31 August 1995
-
Indian National Congress (Indira)
21 November 1996
1 year, 82 days
B.K.N. Chhibber
1992 (10th)
-
14
Rajinder Kaur Bhattal (born 1945) MLA for Lehra
-
-
Indian National Congress (Indira)
21 November 1996
11 February 1997
B.K.N. Chhibber
1992 (10th)
82 days
(8)
Parkash Singh Badal (born 1927) MLA for Lambi
ParkashSinghBadal (cropped).JPG
-
Shiromani Akali Dal (BJP)
12 February 1997
26 February 2002
B.K.N. Chhibber
5 years, 14 days
1997 (11th)
15
Amarinder Singh (born 1942) MLA for Patiala Town
-
-
Indian National Congress
26 February 2002
1 March 2007
5 years, 3 days
2002 (12th)
J. F. R. Jacob
(8)
Parkash Singh Badal (born 1927) MLA for Lambi
ParkashSinghBadal (cropped).JPG
-
Shiromani Akali Dal (BJP)
1 March 2007
14 March 2012
10 years, 15 days
2007 (13th)
S. F. Rodrigues
(8)
Parkash Singh Badal (born 1927) MLA for Lambi
ParkashSinghBadal (cropped).JPG
-
Shiromani Akali Dal (BJP)
14 March 2012
16 March 2017
10 years, 15 days
2012 (14th)
Shivraj Patil
(15)
Amarinder Singh (born 1942) MLA for Patiala Town
-
-
Indian National Congress
16 March 2017
Incumbent
2 years, 45 days
2017 (15th)
V. P. Singh Badnore