Raman Singh completes 5,000 days as Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh

Singh is first chief minister of the BJP to head the government uninterrupted for 5,000 days

In the prominent squares of Chhattisgarh capital, Chief Minister Raman Singh is beaming from huge billboards with a smile, showcasing development in the state as he completes 5,000 days as Chief Minister.

Singh, 64, is the first chief minister of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to head the government uninterrupted for 5,000 days. Among the serving chief ministers, Singh’s Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik is only ahead of him. He has also found a place among top eight longest serving chief ministers in the country.

Singh attributes the credit to the people of the state. He took over the command of