NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief ministerYogi Adityanath has set a new record for the longest continuous tenure as CM in the state’s history.As of Monday, he completed 8 years, 4 months, and 10 days in office – surpassing the previous record held by Govind Ballabh Pant, who served a continuous term of 8 years and 127 days.Pant was also the first chief minister of the state.Adityanath, a BJP leader, is currently serving his second straight term as CM. He was first appointed to the post in 2017 after the BJP secured a sweeping victory over the Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party. His leadership replaced that of former CM Akhilesh Yadav.In 2022, the BJP returned to power in the state, becoming the first party in 37 years to win consecutive terms in Uttar Pradesh — a feat that enabled Adityanath to continue his tenure without interruption.