Badal sworn in as CM the fourth time

New Delhi: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) supremo Parkash Singh Badal was on Friday sworn in as the Chief Minister of Punjab.

This will be Badal's fourth term, making him the longest reigning Chief Minister of the border state. His earlier tenures as the CM add up to eight years, 10 months and 22 days.

The first time that he took charge as the state head was way back in 1970 and the term lasted for one year, two months and 13 days. His second term, which began in in 1977, lasted for two years, seven months and 27 days.

When he was sworn in for the third time in 1997, the term lasted a full five years and 12 days.