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Uttar Pradesh

From the United Provinces of 1947 to India's most populous state: the governments, reforms, projects and events that shaped UP, Chief Minister by Chief Minister.

Capital
Lucknow
Named Uttar Pradesh
24 Jan 1950
Districts
75
Lok Sabha seats
80
Assembly seats
403
Chief Ministers
21

Interactive Timeline

Uttar Pradesh, 1947 to today

Every Chief Minister, scheme, law and turning point. Titles show the state government in office; Centre (…) marks central projects in UP, and dashed markers show President's Rule.