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　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Tamanna Nangia Tamanna Nangia is Associate Editor, Encyclopaedia Britannica. She has over five years of experience in editorial processes, handling many different aspects of the publishing process: content development,... Tamanna Nangia Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Britannica Editors Last updated Nov. 11, 2025 •History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot A chief minister in India is the elected head of government of each of the 28 states and 3 of the 8 union territories (Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, and Puducherry). The union territories of Chandigarh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Ladakh, and Lakshadweep have relatively small populations and are governed directly by administrators appointed by the president of India. In the states and other union territories, although all executive actions are conducted in...

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