INCINDIA
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
Chief Minister, Himachal Pradesh
Party
Indian National Congress
In office since
11 December 2022
Tenure
3.8 years
Born
1964
✦ Education
BA Political Science
Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla
✦ Prior Role
MLA Nadaun (since 2003); HP Congress president
✦ Context & Governance Notes
Sukhu surprised many when Congress chose him over senior leaders like Mukesh Agnihotri. INC won 40 of 68 seats in the December 2022 HP elections. His government faces a significant fiscal crisis — HP has one of India's worst debt-to-GSDP ratios due to legacy pay commission commitments and heavy welfare spending. He has pursued a 'Old Pension Scheme' restoration and free electricity up to 125 units.
Quick Facts
- Full Name
- Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
- Role
- Chief Minister, Himachal Pradesh
- Party
- Indian National Congress (INC)
- Alliance
- INDIA
- In Office Since
- 2022-12-11
- Tenure
- 3.8 years
- Birth Year
- 1964
Sources
Education from EC affidavits; tenure data from official government records.