Odisha Election 2024

    Mohan Charan Majhi takes oath as Odisha CM; KV Singh Deo, Pravati Parida sworn in as deputy CMs

    Mohan Charan Majhi takes oath as Odisha CM; KV Singh Deo, Pravati Parida sworn in as deputy CMs

    Four-time MLA and tribal leader Mohan Charan Majhi was sworn in as Odisha's first BJP chief minister at a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several Union ministers and chief ministers on Wednesday. Senior BJP leader and Patnagarh MLA KV Singh Deo and debutant from Nimapara assembly segment Pravati Parida took oath as deputy chief ministers. Governor Rabghubar Das administered the oath of secrecy and office to Majhi and other members of his council of ministers at Janata Maidan. This is the first time that a BJP government has been formed in the eastern state.

    Mohan Charan Majhi takes oath as Odisha CM

    Mohan Charan Majhi takes oath as Odisha CM

    Mohan Charan Majhi becomes Odisha's 15th CM, sworn in at Bhubaneswar's Janta Maidan with PM Modi and BJP leaders present. Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Pravati Parida appointed deputy CMs. Majhi, a tribal leader, began as a Sarpanch, later rising in BJP ranks. Known for advocacy and facing controversies, he's now tasked with governance.

    Odisha CM oath taking today: Pravati Parida and KV Singh Deo, meet the two deputies of the new CM Mohan Charan Manjhi

    Odisha CM oath taking today: Pravati Parida and KV Singh Deo, meet the two deputies of the new CM Mohan Charan Manjhi

    Mohan Charan Majhi, a four-time MLA, is set to become Odisha's first Chief Minister from the BJP today, alongside two deputy chief ministers: Pravati Parida, a first-time MLA, and Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, a six-term legislator. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, June 12, at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar, marking a historic transition in Odisha's political landscape with the BJP's triumph.

    Mohan Charan Majhi to be BJP's first CM in Odisha; KV Singh Deo, Pravati Parida made DY CMs

    Mohan Charan Majhi to be BJP's first CM in Odisha; KV Singh Deo, Pravati Parida made DY CMs

    BJP's tribal leader Mohan Charan Majhi will be the new chief minister of Odisha, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced here on Tuesday. KV Singh Deo and Pravati Parida were made deputy chief ministers of the state, he said. The decisions were taken at the BJP legislature party meeting attended by Singh and Union Minister Bhupender Yadav as observers. “Mohan Majhi has been elected by the legislature party unanimously,” Singh told reporters. Mohan Charan Majhi, 52, defeated Mina Majhi of the BJD by 11,577 votes from the Keonjhar assembly constituency.

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