As West Bengal's election heads to a crunch result, we look at Jyoti Basu’s 23-year rule to Mamata Banerjee’s rise, exploring the longest-serving Chief Ministers of West Bengal and their political legacy.

West Bengal election result 2026: Longest-serving Chief Ministers in state's history

Sikkim CM Pawan Kumar Chamling on Sunday surpassed the record of former West Bengal CM Jyoti Basu by becoming the longest serving Chief Minister of any Indian state.

Sikkim's Pawan Chamling becomes longest serving Chief Minister, surpasses Jyoti Basu

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West Bengal election result 2026: Longest-serving Chief Ministers in state's history

Sikkim's Pawan Chamling becomes longest serving Chief Minister, surpasses Jyoti Basu