Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, a key figure in the landslide win, has been in office for over 16.5 years and is an evident frontrunner. If he secures a fifth term, Chouhan could surpass the record set by Jyoti Basu, who served as the Chief Minister of West Bengal for 23 years from 1977 to 2000. However, there is uncertainty about the central leadership's choice for the chief ministerial position.
