Longest Serving CM: Most of the people assume that Nitish Kumar of Bihar holds the record for the most number of times Chief Minister in the country, Sworn 10 times but this not the true.
There is a difference between Becoming Chief Minister for the maximum number of times” and “Being Chief Minister for the longest period” – both are different records.
1) Pawan Kumar Chamling – India’s longest-serving Chief Minister.
Longest Serving CM: Pawan Kumar Chamling of Sikkim tops this record.
He served as Chief Minister for 24 years and 166 days, setting a record that has remained unbroken.
He was the fifth CM of Sikkim from 12 December 1994 to 26 May 2019.
2) Naveen Patnaik – Second Longest Tenure
Naveen Patnaik of Odisha held the helm for 24 years and 99 days.
His tenure is considered a prime example of stable governance. He served as the 14th Chief Minister of Odisha from 5 March 2000 to 12 June 2024.
His 24-year tenure is the second longest for a chief minister of any Indian state, after Pawan Kumar Chamling of Sikkim.
3) Jyoti Basu – The Strongest Face of Politics.
Jyoti Basu served as Chief Minister of West Bengal for 23 years and 138 days.
His name is an important chapter in the history of Indian politics.
He served as the 6th and longest serving Chief Minister of West Bengal from 1977 to 2000.
4) Gegong Apang – Arunachal Pradesh’s Biggest Political Legacy
While serving as Chief Minister for 22 years and 250 days, witnessed many phases of politics and maintained a long influence in the state.
He served as the 3rd Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh.
5) Lal Thanhawla – The Most Stable Leader in Mizoram Politics
Lal Thanhawla of Mizoram held the post of Chief Minister for 22 years and 59 days and remained the most permanent face in the state’s politics.
He served as President of the Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee from 1973 to 2021.
6) Virbhadra Singh – An Amazing hold on Himachal Politics
Virbhadra Singh of Himachal Pradesh, who served as Chief Minister for 21 years and 13 days, established an unparalleled influence in hill politics.
He was an Indian politician who served 6 terms and 21 years as the 4th Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh.
7) Manik Sarkar – An example of Simplicity and Longevity
Manik Sarkar of Tripura served as Chief Minister for 19 years and 363 days, and is considered one of the most simple leaders of the country.
8) Nitish Kumar – The Longest Journey in Bihar Politics
Nitish Kumar has served as Chief Minister of Bihar for 19 years and 83 days.
Although he is often in the news for his numerous swearing-in ceremonies, he ranks eighth on this list in terms of tenure.
9) Karunanidhi – The Pillar of Tamil Nadu Politics
M. Karunanidhi held the post of Chief Minister for 18 years and 362 days and left an indelible mark on the politics of Tamil Nadu.
He had the longest intermittent tenure as Chief Minister with 6,863 days in office.
10) Parkash Singh Badal – A Strong Face of Punjab Politics.
Parkash Singh Badal’s total tenure was 18 years and 350 days, and he is considered one of the most influential leaders of Punjab.The longest serving Chief Minister of Punjab till date.
Yogi Adityanath of UP is also moving ahead rapidly in the race
Longest Serving CM: Recently, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has created the record of being the CM of UP for the longest time.
His tenure is still about 8 years old, but there is a constant discussion on social media that due to his popularity and strong leadership, he can challenge this entire list in the future.
He is the state’s longest-serving chief minister and the first to hold the office for two consecutive terms.
