Nitish Kumar Takes Oath For 10th Time: Meet India’s Longest-Serving Chief Ministers
JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar was sworn in as Bihar’s chief minister for a record 10th time as the NDA returned to power. With nearly 20 years in office, he remains the state’s longest-serving CM and joins the list of India’s longest-serving chief ministers alongside Pawan Kumar Chamling, Naveen Patnaik, and more. Scroll down to check the list.
Nov 20, 2025, 14:06 PM IST
Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya admitted in hospital
Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, 75, was admitted to the ICCU unit of Woodlands Hospital in Kolkata. His condition is said to be serious.
Sep 06, 2019, 22:51 PM IST
Sikkim's Pawan Chamling becomes longest-serving CM in India, breaks Jyoti Basu's record
Pawan Chamling first took office as the CM of Sikkim on December 12, 1994.
Apr 29, 2018, 17:28 PM IST
When Chandrababu Naidu was stopped by son from becoming PM
In the 1990s when Jyoti Basu and other third front leaders wanted him to take over as Prime Minister, his son Nara Lokesh told him, "Father, that would be a temporary job".
May 29, 2016, 11:53 AM IST
AB Bardhan's blunt speak and integrity endeared him to all
Known for his blunt speak and great integrity acknowledged across the political divide, veteran communist AB Bardhan was among the last few links to the freedom movement who had played a major role in the trade union movement and national politics.
Jan 02, 2016, 23:33 PM IST