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INdia is a various rural area with a vast chronicle, comprising various states that lead otherwise 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.West Bengal also has a strong political history shaped by several prominent leaders. Mamata Banerjee has held the post of chief minister for 15 years now, with her Trinamool Congress party having a strong hold in the state.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:Full list of chief ministers of West BengalBefore the adoption of the Constitution of India in 1950, the head of a provincial government was known as a Premier rather than a Chief Minister. This terminology was used during the British Raj and continued even after India’s Independence until it became a republic on 26 January 1950.Premiers of West BengalPrafulla Chandra Ghosh: 15 August 1947 to 22 January 1948Bidhan Chandra Roy: 23 January 1948 to 25 January 1950Chief Ministers of West BengalBidhan Chandra Roy: 26 January 1950 to 1 July 1962Prafulla Chandra Sen: 9 July 1962 to 28 February 1967Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee: 1 March 1967 to 21 November 1967Prafulla Chandra Ghosh: 21 November 1967 to 19 February 1968President’s Rule: 20 February 1968 to 25 February 1965. Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee: 25 February 1969 to 16 March 1970President’s Rule: 19 March 1970 to 2 April 1976. Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee: 2 April 1971 to 28 June 1971President’s Rule: 29 June 1971 to 20 March 1977. Siddhartha Shankar Ray: 20 March 1972 to 30 April 1977President’s Rule: 30 April 1977 to 20 June 19778. Jyoti Basu: 21 June 1977 to 5 November 20009. Buddhadeb Bhattacharya: 6 November 2000 to 13 May 201110. Mamata Banerjee: Since May 20, 2011.Also read: Nandigram to Bhabanipur, 5 key seats that will define West Bengal elections

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