Former Chief Minister
Uma Bharti is an Indian political figure who served as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. This draft profile brings together the recorded tenure information, party association and historical context available in the state chief-minister chronology checked on 27 July 2026.
Quick profile
| Full name | Uma Bharti |
|---|---|
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Office | Chief Minister |
| Profile status | Former Chief Minister |
| Political party / affiliation | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Recorded terms found | 1 |
| Recorded total time in office | 259 days |
| Research snapshot | 27 July 2026 |
Who was Uma Bharti?
Uma Bharti is part of the political and administrative history of Madhya Pradesh. The office of Chief Minister is the state government’s principal executive leadership position and is normally held by the person able to command confidence in the legislative assembly.
Terms as Chief Minister
The chronology records the following term entries:
| Term | From | To | Party / alliance in source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 December 2003 | 23 August 2004 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Political party and public career
The state chronology associates Uma Bharti with Bharatiya Janata Party. Party names and alliances sometimes changed across separate terms, so each individual tenure should be reviewed when the post is finalised.
As Chief Minister, Uma Bharti would have led the council of ministers, coordinated state policy, represented the government in the legislature and advised the Governor on executive matters during the recorded tenure.
Place in the state’s political history
This profile is included in the complete Chief Minister archive for Madhya Pradesh. Multiple non-consecutive terms belonging to the same person are kept in one profile rather than being published as duplicate posts. Acting or short-duration administrations are retained when they are identified in the source chronology.
Frequently asked questions
Was Uma Bharti a Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh?
Yes. Uma Bharti is listed in the state’s Chief Minister chronology.
Which political party was Uma Bharti associated with?
Bharatiya Janata Party
How many times did Uma Bharti serve?
The extracted chronology contains 1 recorded term entry.
Sources and editorial note
State chronology: Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh.
Biographical reference page: Uma Bharti profile.
Draft status: political history, party labels, exact term dates and biographical details should be independently checked before publication. The featured image is an original state-themed editorial graphic, not a portrait of the politician.
