In Pics | India’s shortest-serving chief ministers

Here is a look at the shortest-serving chief ministers of India.

In Pics | India’s shortest-serving chief ministers

Indian National Congress leader Harish Rawat’s second term as Uttarakhand chief minister barely lasted for 24 hours. Credit: PTI Photo

Congress veteran Jagdambika Pal served as Uttar Pradesh CM for just one day in 1998, the shortest in Indian political history. Credit: PTI Photo

Devendra Fadnavis was reappointed as Maharashtra CM for the second term on 23 November 2019. Fadnavis resigned from his post on 26 November 2019, three days after being in power. Credit: AFP Photo

In 2018, the tallest Lingayat leader BS Yeddyurappa’s tenure as Karnataka CM lasted for just three days as BJP failed to get show the majority ahead of the floor test in the state assembly. Earlier, BSY served as the CM of Karnataka for eight days in 2007. Credit: Krishnakumar PS/DH Photo

Satish Prasad Singh served as Bihar’s sixth chief minister in 1968 and his tenure lasted for only five days, between January 28 and February 1, 1968. Credit: Twitter/@VPSecretariat

Om Prakash Chautala, who was a longtime president of the Indian National Lok Dal, served as Haryana CM for five days in 1990. Credit: DH Pool Photo

Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar, one of the longest-serving chief ministers in India, served as the Bihar CM for just 8 days in 2000. Credit: DH Pool Photo

Politician PK Sawant served as Maharashtra CM for nine days in 1963. Credit: CMO Maharashtra

Congress veteran SC Marak served as the chief minister of Meghalaya for 13 days in 1998. Credit: DH Pool Photo

Vaikom Narayani Janaki, also known as Janaki Ramachandran, was the first woman Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. However, her stint lasted only for 23 days. Credit: DH Pool Photo