Puducherry
| Chief Minister | N. Rangasamy |
| Lieutenant Governor | Kuniyil Kailashnathan |
| Education Minister | A. Namassivayam |
| Health Minister | Malladi Krishna Rao |
| Ruling Party / Alliance | All India N.R. Congress (AINRC) - led NDA (AINRC + BJP) |
| Deputy Chief Minister | None (Puducherry has never had a Deputy CM) |
| Speaker (Vidhan Sabha) | A. Anbalagan (AIADMK) - pro-tem Speaker since 14 May 2026, following 2026 election |
| Leader of Opposition | A. M. H. Nazeem (DMK) - since 20 May 2026 |
| Chief Secretary | Sharat Chauhan, IAS - verify latest |
| DGP (Director General of Police) | Verify latest - sources show conflicting names (Manoj Kumar Lal / Shalini Singh / S. Sundari Nanda) across different periods |
| Multi-holder posts (example only) | |
| Cabinet Minister | Example only - Puducherry has a small Council of Ministers |
| Minister of State | Example only - Puducherry does not have a separate Minister of State tier |
| Total Districts | 4 |
Districts (4)
Puducherry — Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the current Chief Minister of Puducherry?
The current Chief Minister of Puducherry is N. Rangasamy. See CMs of every State & UT →
Who is the Lt. Governor of Puducherry?
The Lt. Governor of Puducherry is Kuniyil Kailashnathan. See all Governors & Administrators →
Which party rules Puducherry?
Puducherry is currently governed by All India N.R. Congress (AINRC) - led NDA (AINRC + BJP). Compare ruling parties across India →
How many districts does Puducherry have?
Puducherry has 4 districts. The full district list is published on this page. Browse all States & UTs →
Where can I see the full list of Puducherry officials?
This CJP India News page lists Puducherry's Chief Minister, Lt. Governor, ministers, Speaker, Leader of Opposition, Chief Secretary, DGP, and all districts in one place. View the full India News index →
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राज्य शासन व्यवस्था के प्रमुख पद
1. संवैधानिक पद (Constitutional)
- राज्यपाल (Governor)
- मुख्यमंत्री (Chief Minister)
- उपमुख्यमंत्री (Deputy CM, यदि नियुक्त हो)
- महाधिवक्ता (Advocate General)
- विधानसभा अध्यक्ष (Speaker)
- विधानसभा उपाध्यक्ष (Deputy Speaker)
- विधानसभा में विपक्ष के नेता (LoP)
- विधानसभा में सदन के नेता (Leader of the House)
- विधान परिषद सभापति (जहाँ लागू)
- विधान परिषद उपसभापति (जहाँ लागू)
2. मंत्रिपरिषद (Council of Ministers)
- मुख्यमंत्री
- कैबिनेट मंत्री
- राज्य मंत्री
- स्वतंत्र प्रभार राज्य मंत्री
- उप मंत्री (कुछ राज्यों में)
3. प्रशासनिक पद (Administrative)
- मुख्य सचिव
- अतिरिक्त मुख्य सचिव
- प्रधान सचिव
- सचिव
- आयुक्त
- मंडल आयुक्त
- जिला कलेक्टर / जिलाधिकारी
- अतिरिक्त जिला कलेक्टर
- उपखंड अधिकारी (SDM)
- तहसीलदार
- नायब तहसीलदार
- ब्लॉक विकास अधिकारी (BDO)
- ग्राम विकास अधिकारी (VDO)
- पंचायत सचिव
4. पुलिस विभाग (Police)
- पुलिस महानिदेशक (DGP)
- अतिरिक्त पुलिस महानिदेशक (ADGP)
- पुलिस महानिरीक्षक (IG)
- उप महानिरीक्षक (DIG)
- पुलिस अधीक्षक (SP)
- अतिरिक्त पुलिस अधीक्षक
- उप पुलिस अधीक्षक (DSP/ASP)
- थाना प्रभारी (SHO)
- उप निरीक्षक (SI)
- सहायक उप निरीक्षक (ASI)
- हेड कांस्टेबल
- कांस्टेबल
5. न्यायपालिका (Judiciary)
- उच्च न्यायालय के मुख्य न्यायाधीश
- उच्च न्यायालय के न्यायाधीश
- जिला एवं सत्र न्यायाधीश
- अतिरिक्त जिला न्यायाधीश
- सिविल जज (सीनियर डिवीज़न)
- सिविल जज (जूनियर डिवीज़न)
- मुख्य न्यायिक मजिस्ट्रेट (CJM)
- न्यायिक मजिस्ट्रेट
6. प्रमुख संवैधानिक/स्वतंत्र संस्थाएँ
- राज्य निर्वाचन आयुक्त
- राज्य सूचना आयुक्त
- राज्य मुख्य सूचना आयुक्त
- लोकायुक्त
- उप लोकायुक्त
- राज्य लोक सेवा आयोग (PSC) अध्यक्ष
- PSC सदस्य
- राज्य मानवाधिकार आयोग अध्यक्ष
- राज्य महिला आयोग अध्यक्ष
- राज्य बाल अधिकार आयोग अध्यक्ष
7. अन्य प्रमुख प्रशासनिक पद
- वित्त आयुक्त
- गृह सचिव
- शिक्षा सचिव
- स्वास्थ्य सचिव
- कृषि सचिव
- परिवहन आयुक्त
- श्रम आयुक्त
- आबकारी आयुक्त
- पुलिस आयुक्त (कमिश्नरेट प्रणाली जहाँ लागू)
- नगर निगम आयुक्त
- जिला शिक्षा अधिकारी (DEO)
- मुख्य चिकित्सा एवं स्वास्थ्य अधिकारी (CMHO/CMO)
- मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी (CEO, जिला परिषद)
