<p>The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/haryana-assembly-elections-2024">Haryana Assembly elections</a> are set to held on October 5, with the fight being between the incumbent <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/bjp">BJP</a> government, <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/aap">AAP</a>, who reign in the neighbouring states and the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/congress">Congress</a> party.</p>.<p>Jammu and Kashmir is also currently undergoing its elections. The results of both the assembly polls will be declared together on October 8.</p><p>In this context, here we look at the longest and shortest-serving chief ministers of Haryana.</p>.<p><strong>Longest reigning Chief Minister</strong></p>.<p>Congress leader and current Leader of Opposition in the Haryana assembly, <strong>Bhupinder Singh Hooda</strong> holds the record for the longest-continous reign as Chief Minster in the state, at 9 years and 235 days.</p>.<p>(Note: Bansi Lal Legha held the Haryana CM's post the longest overall, at 11 years and 283 days over 3 separate terms.)</p>.<p><strong>Shorest stint as Chief Minister</strong></p>.<p>Congress' <strong>Bhagwat Dayal Sharma</strong> held the Haryana Chief Minister's office for just 143, making his term the shortest in the state's history. </p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/haryana-assembly-elections-2024">Haryana Assembly elections</a> are set to held on October 5, with the fight being between the incumbent <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/bjp">BJP</a> government, <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/aap">AAP</a>, who reign in the neighbouring states and the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/congress">Congress</a> party.</p>.<p>Jammu and Kashmir is also currently undergoing its elections. The results of both the assembly polls will be declared together on October 8.</p><p>In this context, here we look at the longest and shortest-serving chief ministers of Haryana.</p>.<p><strong>Longest reigning Chief Minister</strong></p>.<p>Congress leader and current Leader of Opposition in the Haryana assembly, <strong>Bhupinder Singh Hooda</strong> holds the record for the longest-continous reign as Chief Minster in the state, at 9 years and 235 days.</p>.<p>(Note: Bansi Lal Legha held the Haryana CM's post the longest overall, at 11 years and 283 days over 3 separate terms.)</p>.<p><strong>Shorest stint as Chief Minister</strong></p>.<p>Congress' <strong>Bhagwat Dayal Sharma</strong> held the Haryana Chief Minister's office for just 143, making his term the shortest in the state's history. </p>
