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- Odisha's Naveen Patnaik became the second longest-serving chief minister in the country.
- He took charge on March 5, 2000, and holds the post for 23 years and 138 days.
- He replaced West Bengal's Jyoti Basu.
- Jyoti Basu served as the chief minister of West Bengal from June 21, 1977 to November 5, 2000, which was 23 years and 137 days.
- Former Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling still holds the record of being the longest-serving Chief Minister in the country.
- He was the Chief Minister of the Himalayan state from December 12, 1994 till May 27, 2019 more than 24 years.
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