Answer
2011
Explanation
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee was the Chief Minister of West Bengal from 2000 to 13 May 2011.
Key Points
- > He was the successor of Jyoti Basu
- > He was a Politburo member of the CPI (M)
- > Industrialization initiatives were taken during his time
Additional Information
- He became the Chief Minister a total of three times.
- The Singur and Nandigram movements took place during his time.
- He was defeated in the 2011 elections.
| Period | Chief Minister |
|---|---|
| 2000-2011 | Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee |
| 2011-2026 | Mamata Banerjee |