As of July 2023, Pawan Kumar Chamling, the Chief Minister of Indian north-eastern state of Sikkim was the longest-serving Chief Minister of India holding office for over 24 years. He was followed by Odisha's Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik with over 23 years in office. A chief minister is an elected head of each state in India. There is no limit on the number of terms a chief minister can serve in India.
Longest serving Chief Ministers (CMs) in states of India as of July 2023
(in years)
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Times Now. (July 23, 2023). Longest serving Chief Ministers (CMs) in states of India as of July 2023 (in years) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1418061/india-longest-serving-chief-ministers-2023/
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Times Now. (2023). Longest serving Chief Ministers (CMs) in states of India as of July 2023 (in years). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1418061/india-longest-serving-chief-ministers-2023/
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