India is a diverse country with a vast history, comprising various states that contribute differently to its cultural, economic, and political landscape.
Among them, West Bengal has played an important role in shaping India’s past, particularly during the British Raj and the freedom movement.
With voting for both phases of the West Bengal elections and results expected on May 4, a look at everyone who sat in the chief minister's seat since Independence:
West Bengal's Chief Ministers:
Premiers of West Bengal:
Prafulla Chandra Ghosh: 15 August 1947 to 22 January 1948
Bidhan Chandra Roy: 23 January 1948 to 25 January 1950
Chief Ministers of West Bengal:
Bidhan Chandra Roy: 26 January 1950 to 1 July 1962
Prafulla Chandra Sen: 9 July 1962 to 28 February 1967
Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee: 1 March 1967 to 21 November 1967
Prafulla Chandra Ghosh: 21 November 1967 to 19 February 1968
President’s Rule: 20 February 1968 to 25 February 1969
Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee: 25 February 1969 to 16 March 1970
President’s Rule: 19 March 1970 to 2 April 1971
Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee: 2 April 1971 to 28 June 1971
President’s Rule: 29 June 1971 to 20 March 1972
Siddhartha Shankar Ray: 20 March 1972 to 30 April 1977
President’s Rule: 30 April 1977 to 20 June 1977
Jyoti Basu: 21 June 1977 to 5 November 2000
Buddhadeb Bhattacharya: 6 November 2000 to 13 May 2011
Mamata Banerjee: Since May 20, 2011
