How many times, Dr. Gopi Chand Bhargava, the first CM of Punjab, became CM of Punjab

Correct option is C

Dr. Gopi Chand Bhargava served as the Chief Minister of Punjab three times. He became the first CM of Punjab after independence and held the position as follows:

1. 15 August 1947 to 13 April 1949
2. 18 October 1949 to 20 June 1951
3. 21 June 1964 to 6 July 1964 (as caretaker CM).

Information Booster:

1. Gopi Chand Bhargava was the first Chief Minister of Punjab after independence.
2. He was a member of the Indian National Congress (INC).
3. His third tenure was brief as he acted as a caretaker CM for a short period of 15 days.
4. Dr. Gopi Chand Bhargava was known for his contributions to healthcare and education in Punjab.
5. He participated actively in the Indian freedom movement.
6. The first tenure as CM began on the historic date 15 August 1947 when India gained independence.
7. His significant policies laid the foundation for the governance of Punjab in post-independence India.

Key Points:

1. Gopi Chand Bhargava was born on 8 March 1889 and passed away on 26 December 1966.
2. Punjab, after independence, was a larger state that included present-day Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.
3. He was actively involved in social reforms and upliftment of the underprivileged.
4. Bhargava was one of the founding figures in shaping Punjab’s early administrative and political structure.
5. He was among the first leaders to focus on agricultural development in Punjab, which later became the "Granary of India."