The five different oath taking ceremonies picture of the Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling shared by him on the official fan Facebook Page of the Chief Minister. (Facebook/ Pawan Chamling)
Surpasses the record of former West Bengal CM Jyoti Basu
Dimapur April 29 (MExN): Sikkim Chief Minister and Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) founder Pawan Kumar Chamling has surpassed the record of former West Bengal Chief Minister Jyoti Basu by becoming the longest serving Chief Minister of any Indian state.
While veteran communist Jyoti Basu ruled West Bengal for 23 years from June 21, 1977 till November 6, 2000, Pawan Kumar Chamling became Chief Minister of the Himalayan state on December 12, 1994 and completed his 24th year in office on Sunday, The New Indian Express reported.
Sharing a photograph of his five different oath taking ceremonies on the official fan Facebook Page, the Chief Minister of Sikkim, Chamling wrote: As I cross a personal milestone, I would like to remember fondly all those who have been a part of this journey of more than two decades. First and foremost, my heartfelt gratitude goes to the people of Sikkim for reposing their faith in me by giving their mandate for five record consecutive terms. It is due to their support and co-operation that I have the honour of becoming the longest- serving Chief Minister of the Country on 29th April, 2018...On this momentous occasion, I also offer my homage to Late Shri Jyoti Basu ji, a great statesman for whom I have the highest respects and whose record stint as Chief Minister, I am fortunate to surpass.”
“With our pro-poor and pro-people policies, Sikkim in more than 23 years of our governance has seen rapid and unprecedented development in all spheres. In the 23 years 4 months and 17 days (which I complete on 29th April, 2018) in Office as the Chief Minister, I have worked with utmost sincerity and commitment,” he further mainianted.
“From a backward and little known state, Sikkim has been transformed to the most progressive state with the highest growth rate in the Country,” he added.
Chamling also dedicated the “landmark of becoming the longest-serving Chief Minister of the Country to my most beloved people of Sikkim.”
