Madhya Pradesh, often referred to as the “Heart of India,” has witnessed a dynamic political landscape marked by the contributions of various Chief Ministers. These leaders have played pivotal roles in shaping the state’s trajectory, addressing challenges, and fostering development. In this article, we delve into the historical perspective, notable Chief Ministers, their contributions, challenges faced, and the overall impact on Madhya Pradesh’s growth.
Madhya Pradesh is one of the largest state of India located in central part of country. MP Chief Minister list from 1956 to Till Date are listed below in the table which will include the 18 CMs of Madhya Pradesh. The first Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh was Ravishankar Shukla in the year 1956 who belonged to Indian National Congress. Other 11 CMs also belong to same party.
Mohan Yadav is the new Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. Delve into the comprehensive table below for a captivating journey through the tenures of Madhya Pradesh’s chief ministers, who have shaped history year after year.
List of Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh
| Serial Number | Name | From | To |
| 1 | Ravishankar Shukla | 1 November 1956 | 31 December 1956 |
| 2 | Bhagwantrao Mandloi | 1 January 1957 | 30 January 1957 |
| 3 | Kailash Nath Katju | 31 January 1957 | 14 March 1957 |
| – | Kailash Nath Katju | 14 March 1957 | 11 March 1962 |
| 4 | Bhagwantrao Mandloi | 12 March 1962 | 29 September 1963 |
| 5 | Dwarka Prasad Mishra | 30 September 1963 | 8 March 1967 |
| – | Dwarka Prasad Mishra | 9 March 1967 | 29 July 1967 |
| 6 | Govind Narayan Singh | 30 July 1967 | 12 March 1969 |
| 7 | Nareshchandra Singh | 13 March 1969 | 25 March 1969 |
| 8 | Shyama Charan Shukla | 26 March 1969 | 28 January 1972 |
| 9 | Prakash Chandra Sethi | 29 January 1972 | 22 March 1972 |
| – | Prakash Chandra Sethi | 23 March 1972 | 22 December 1975 |
| – | Shyama Charan Shukla | 23 December 1975 | 29 April 1977 |
| – | President Rule | 29 April 1977 | 25 June 1977 |
| 10 | Kailash Chandra Joshi | 26 June 1977 | 17 January 1978 |
| 11 | Virendra Kumar Saklecha | 18 January 1978 | 19 January 1980 |
| 12 | Sunderlal Patwa | 20 January 1980 | 17 February 1980 |
| – | President Rule | 18 February 1980 | 8 June 1980 |
| 13 | Arjun Singh | 8 June 1980 | 10 March 1985 |
| – | Arjun Singh | 11 March 1985 | 12 March 1985 |
| 14 | Motilal Vora | 13 March 1985 | 13 February 1988 |
| – | Arjun Singh | 14 February 1988 | 24 January 1989 |
| – | Motilal Vora | 25 January 1989 | 8 December 1989 |
| – | Shyama Charan Shukla | 9 December 1989 | 4 March 1990 |
| – | Sunderlal Patwa | 5 March 1990 | 15 December 1992 |
| – | President’s rule | 16 December 1992 | 6 December 1993 |
| 15 | Digvijaya Singh | 7 December 1993 | 1 December 1998 |
| – | Digvijaya Singh | 1 December 1998 | 8 December 2003 |
| 16 | Uma Bharti | 8 December 2003 | 23 August 2004 |
| 17 | Babulal Gaur | 23 August 2004 | 29 November 2005 |
| 18 | Shivraj Singh Chouhan | 29 November 2005 | 12 December 2008 |
| – | Shivraj Singh Chouhan | 12 December 2008 | 12 December 2013 |
| – | Shivraj Singh Chouhan | 13 December 2013 | 16 December 2018 |
| – | Kamal Nath | 17 December 2018 | 23 March 2020 |
| – | Shivraj Singh Chouhan | 23 March 2020 | 13 December 2023 |
| – | Mohan Yadav | 13 December 2023 | Incumbent |
| Chief Minister of All States | ||
| Andhra Pradesh | Jharkhand | Punjab |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Karnataka | Rajasthan |
| Assam | Kerala | Sikkim |
| Bihar | Madhya Pradesh | Tamil Nadu |
| Chhattisgarh | Maharashtra | Telangana |
| Delhi | Manipur | Tripura |
| Goa | Meghalaya | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gujarat | Mizoram | Uttarakhand |
| Haryana | Nagaland | West Bengal |
| Himachal Pradesh | Odisha | |
| Jammu Kashmir | ||