Longest-Serving CMs & Their Remarkable Tenures

Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for the 10th time, joining India’s long-serving leaders. Pawan Kumar Chamling (Sikkim), Naveen Patnaik (Odisha), Jyoti Basu (West Bengal), and Gegong Apang (Arunachal Pradesh) each served over two decades, shaping their states with stability and experience. Their extended tenures reflect enduring public trust.