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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Satyasundar Barik

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik equals former West Bengal CM Jyoti Basu’s record of second longest-serving CM of India

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday achieved a remarkable milestone, equaling the record set by former West Bengal CM Jyoti Basu as the second longest-serving Chief Minister in India.

Mr. Patnaik has held the position for an impressive 23 years and 138 days, sharing this rank with the late veteran CPI (M) leader. The title of the longest-serving CM, however, belongs to Pawan Kumar Chamling, the former CM of Sikkim, who held the position for an impressive 24 years and 166 days.

Comment | It is Naveen Patnaik all the way 

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