Out of 9 union territories in India, 3 Union Territories of India have Chief ministers. The below-listed list is the Chief Ministers of Union Territories in India – 2023
List of Chief Ministers of India’s Union Territories
| No. | Union Territory | Chief Minister |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delhi | Arvind Kejriwal |
| 2 | Jammu and Kashmir | *Vacant |
| 2 | Puducherry (Pondicherry) | N. Rangaswamy |
As Mentioned other Union territories have Lt. Governors or Administrators. Refer to the below table for the list.
List of Lieutenant. Governors & Administrators of India’s Union Territories
| No. | Union Territory | Lt. Governors & Administrators |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Devendra Kumar Joshi (Lt. Governor) |
| 2 | Chandigarh | Banwarilal Purohit (Admin) |
| 3 | Dadra and Nagar Haveli | Praful Khoda Patel(Admin) |
| 4 | Daman and Diu | Praful Khoda Patel(Admin) |
| 5 | Delhi | Vinai Kumar Saxena (Lt. Governor) |
| 6 | Jammu and Kashmir | Manoj Sinha (Lt. Governor) |
| 7 | Ladhak | R. K. Mathur (Lt. Governor) |
| 8 | Lakshadweep | Praful Khoda Patel (Admin) |
| 9 | Puducherry | Tamilisai Soundararajan (Lt. Governor) |
FAQ:
No, Out of 9 union territories only 3 UT has CM. Those 3 union territories are – Puducherry, Jammu & Kashmir, and Delhi.
Yes, Jammu and Kashmir have CM. Unlike other states, it doesn’t have a Governor but only Lt. Governor.
Lakshwadeep Union Territory does not have a Chief Minister. Instead of CM, it has an Administrator.
Andaman and Nicobar do not have Chief Minister. It only has Lt. Governor.
Yes, Pondicherry has a CM. Unlike other states, it doesn’t have Governor but only Lt. Governor.
Daman and Diu do not have Chief Minister. It only has an administrator. He is appointed by the Government of India (Union Government).
Dadra Nagar Haveli does not have Chief Minister. It only has an administrator. He is appointed by the Government of India (Union Government).
Ladhak does not have Chief Minister. It only has Lt. Governor.
Union Territory Lakshwadeep does not have a Chief Minister. Instead of CM, it has an Administrator.
Andaman and Nicobar do not have Chief Minister. It only has Lt. Governor.
Daman and Diu do not have Chief Minister. It only has an administrator. He is appointed by the Government of India (Union Government).
Dadra Nagar Haveli does not have Chief Minister. It only has an administrator. He is appointed by the Government of India (Union Government).
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