<Tr> <Th> Formation </Th> <Td> 1 November 2000 </Td> </Tr> <P> The Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh is the chief executive of the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh . As per the Constitution of India, the Governor of Chhattisgarh is a state's de jure head, but de facto executive authority rests with the chief minister . Following elections to the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly, the state's governor usually invites the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats to form the government . The governor appoints the chief minister, whose council of ministers are collectively responsible to the assembly . Given that he has the confidence of the assembly, the chief minister's term is for five years and is subject to no term limits . </P> <P> Since Chhattisgarh was created in 2000, when it was carved out of the tribal - dominated southern districts of Madhya Pradesh, two people have served as the state's chief minister . The first was the Indian National Congress party's Ajit Jogi, who served for three years from 2000 to 2003 . After Jogi's departure, since 7 December 2003, Raman Singh of the Bharatiya Janata Party has been the incumbent Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh . </P> <P> Following is the list of the Chief Ministers of Chhattisgarh since its inception on 9 November 2000: </P>

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