List of Deputy Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh: The post of deputy chief minister is not constitutional. In the state, it is equivalent to the rank of a cabinet minister and enjoys the perks and pay that a cabinet minister is entitled to. There are no special financial powers that are enjoyed by the deputy CM. He holds the same financial powers as other cabinet ministers. It is also said that for his own portfolio, the Deputy Chief Minister has to take the approval of the chief minister for any expenditure over and above the allocated budget.
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List of Deputy Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh (1967 - 2022)
| Name | Tenure | Political Party |
|---|---|---|
| Narain Singh Ram Chandra Vikal Ram Prakash Gupta | 3 April 1967 - 25 February 1969 | Bharatiya Lok Dal, Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| Kamalapati Tripathi | 26 February 1969 - 17 February 1970 | Indian National Congress |
Dinesh Sharma | 19 March 2017 - Incumbent | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Keshav Prasad Maurya |
Key Facts
- Current, Deputy Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh are Dinesh Sharma and Keshav Prasad Maurya.
- Deputy Chief Minister is a member of the Cabinet of the Uttar Pradesh Government.
- The post of Deputy Chief Minister brings political stability and strength within a coalition government.
- Deputy Chief Minister post is a kind of informal post and is not mentioned in the Constitution.
- The ruling party appoints Deputy Chief Minister to maintain balance in the political situation.
- There is no fixed number of posts of Deputy Chief Minister and in any state, it can be made two also.
Also, Read
| List of Cabinet Ministers of Uttar Pradesh | List of Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh |
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