Multiple choice

Who was the first Chief Minister of Punjab?

  1. Partap singh Kairon

  2. Gopi Chand Bhargava

  3. Bhim Sen Sachar

  4. Giani Zail singh
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Explanation

Gopi Chand Bhargava was the first Chief Minister of Punjab, serving from 1947-1949 and again in 1964 and 1968-1969. He became CM after independence when Punjab was created as a state. Partap Singh Kairon was a later prominent CM (serving three separate terms), while Bhim Sen Sachar and Giani Zail Singh served later.

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