Pawan Kumar Chamling
Nitish Kumar Sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister for Record 10th Term: Joins Elite List of India's Longest-Serving CMs
Nov 20, 2025 02:22 pm CST
Nitish Kumar achieves a remarkable political milestone by being sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister for a record 10th time at age 74. With his 19-year tenure, he joins India's elite list of longest-serving Chief Ministers, breaking into the national top-10. Known as both 'Paltu Ram' and 'Sushashan Babu', Kumar's political journey spans nearly five decades, demonstrating his resilience and significance in Indian politics.
India's Longest-Serving Chief Ministers: From Chamling to Nitish Kumar's Tenth Term
Nov 15, 2025 09:44 pm CST
As Nitish Kumar prepares for his tenth term as Bihar's Chief Minister following NDA's victory, we examine India's political landscape by ranking the ten longest-serving chief ministers in Indian history. From Pawan Kumar Chamling's record 24-year tenure in Sikkim to Parkash Singh Badal's multiple terms in Punjab, this comprehensive overview highlights the remarkable political longevity of regional leaders who have shaped India's state governance for decades.