List of deputy chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir
Deputy head of government in UT
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The deputy chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir is the title given to the deputy head of government of Jammu and Kashmir. The state was reconstituted by the government of India as the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir on 31 October 2019. The position of deputy chief minister is not explicitly defined or mentioned in the Constitution of India. However, the Supreme Court of India has stated that the appointment of deputy chief ministers is not unconstitutional. The court has clarified that a deputy chief minister, for all practical purposes, remains a minister in the council of ministers headed by the chief minister and does not draw a higher salary or perks compared to other ministers.[2]During the absence of the chief minister, the deputy-chief minister may chair cabinet meetings and lead the assembly majority. Various deputy chief ministers have also taken the oath of secrecy in line with the one that chief minister takes. This oath has also sparked controversies.[3][4]
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| Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir | |
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| Government of Jammu and Kashmir | |
| Style |
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| Type | Deputy Head of Government |
| Status | Deputy Leader of the Executive |
| Abbreviation | DCM |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | |
| Seat | Civil Secretariat Jammu, Old Heritage City, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Nominator | Members of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir in Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly |
| Appointer |
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| Term length |
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| Inaugural holder | Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad |
| Formation | 5 March 1948 |
| Website | Official website |
Deputy prime and chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir
Keys:
Bharatiya Janata Party
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference
Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party
Indian National Congress
| Sr. no. | Photo | Name | Took office | Left office | Duration | Political party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Prime Minister of the State of Jammu and Kashmir | |||||||
| 1 |  |
Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad | 5 March 1948 | 9 August 1953 | 5 years, 157 days | Jammu and Kashmir National Conference | |
| Deputy chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir | |||||||
| 2 |  |
Mirza Afzal Beg | 25 February 1975 | 25 September 1978 | 4 years, 212 days | Jammu and Kashmir National Conference | |
| 3 | |
Devi Das Thakur | 2 July 1984 | 6 March 1986 | 1 year, 247 days | Jammu and Kashmir National Conference | |
| 4 | |
Mangat Ram Sharma | 2 November 2002 | 2 November 2005 | 3 years, 0 days | Indian National Congress | |
| 5 | |
Muzaffar Hussain Baig | 2 November 2005 | 11 July 2008 | 2 years, 252 days | Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party | |
| 6 |  |
Tara Chand | 5 January 2009 | 24 December 2014 | 5 years, 353 days | Indian National Congress | |
| 7 |  |
Nirmal Kumar Singh | 1 March 2015 | 6 January 2016 | 311 days | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 4 April 2016 | 29 April 2018 | 2 years, 25 days | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||||
| 8 |  |
Kavinder Gupta | 30 April 2018 | 19 June 2018 | 50 days | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 9 |  |
Surinder Kumar Choudhary | 16 October 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 348 days | Jammu and Kashmir National Conference | |
Statistics
- List of deputy prime ministers/chief ministers by length of term
| No. | Name | Party | Length of term | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest continuous term | Total years of deputy chief ministership | ||||
| 1 | Tara Chand | INC | 5 years, 353 days | 5 years, 353 days | |
| 2 | Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad | JKNC | 5 years, 157 days | 5 years, 157 days | |
| 3 | Mirza Afzal Beg | JKNC | 4 years, 212 days | 4 years, 212 days | |
| 4 | Mangat Ram Sharma | INC | 3 years, 0 days | 3 years, 0 days | |
| 5 | Muzaffar Hussain Baig | JKPDP | 2 years, 252 days | 2 years, 252 days | |
| 6 | Nirmal Kumar Singh | BJP | 2 years, 336 days | 2 years, 336 days | |
| 7 | Devi Das Thakur | JKNC | 1 year, 247 days | 1 year, 247 days | |
| 8 | Surinder Kumar Choudhary | JKNC | 1 year, 348 days | 1 year, 348 days | |
| 9 | Kavinder Gupta | BJP | 50 days | 50 days | |
See also
Oath as the state deputy chief minister
The deputy chief minister serves five years in the office. The following is the oath of the Deputy chief minister of state:
I, <Name of Deputy Chief Minister>, do swear in the name of God/solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, that I will faithfully and conscientiously discharge my duties as a Minister for the State of () and that I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law without fear or favour, affection or ill-will.
Oath of Secrecy
"I, [Name], do swear in the name of God / solemnly affirm that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as a Minister for the State of [Name of State] except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such Minister.1. Oath of Office (Ohde Ka Halaf) Text: "Main, [Aap ka Naam], khuda ke naam par halaf uthata hoon / iqrar karta hoon ke main qanoon ke mutabiq qayam-shuda Bharat ke Aaeen (Constitution) par sacha aqeeda aur wafadari rakhunga, Ke main Bharat ki khud-mukhtari (sovereignty) aur ikhtiyar-e-aala (integrity) ko barqarar rakhunga, Ke main [Riyasat ka Naam] ke Waziri-e-Aala (Chief Minister) ke taur par apne faraiz (duties) ko wafadari aur poori dyanatdari se anjam doonga, Aur main baghair kisi khauf ya tarafdari, dosti ya dushmani ke, sabhi tarah ke logon ke sath Aaeen aur qanoon ke mutabiq insaf karoonga." 2. Oath of Secrecy (Raazdari Ka Halaf) Text: "Main, [Aap ka Naam], khuda ke naam par halaf uthata hoon / iqrar karta hoon ke jo koi bhi mamla [Riyasat ka Naam] ke Waziri-e-Aala (Chief Minister) ke taur par mere samne laya jayega ya mujhe maloom hoga, Use main kisi bhi shakhs ya ashkhash (persons) ko, us waqt ke siwaye jab ke aise Waziri-e-Aala ke taur par apne faraiz ki dharstgi (discharge) ke liye aisa karna zaroori ho, bil-wasta (directly) ya bila-wasta (indirectly) zahir ya bayaan nahi karoonga."