Multiple choice general knowledge history When was Jyoti Basu sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal for the first time ? 1978 1976 1975 1977 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Jyoti Basu was sworn in as Chief Minister of West Bengal for the first time on June 21, 1977, after the Left Front coalition's decisive victory in the state assembly elections following the Emergency period.