June 11th 2024.
In a historic move, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Odisha has named Mohan Charan Majhi as the next Chief Minister of the state, with Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Pravati Parida being appointed as Deputy Chief Ministers. This announcement comes a week after the Assembly poll results were declared, with the BJP emerging as the majority party in the 147-member House.
The BJP legislature party in the state held its first meeting at the party's state headquarters on Tuesday at 4:30pm to select the Chief Minister. The meeting was attended by Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Bhupender Yadav as observers, adding to the gravity of the decision.
The grand oath-taking ceremony for the first BJP Chief Minister of Odisha is scheduled to take place at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar on June 12 at 4:45pm. The Police Commissionerate has already drawn up elaborate security plans for the event, ensuring the safety of the new Chief Minister and his Council of Ministers.
According to party sources, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to arrive in Bhubaneswar at 2:30pm on Wednesday and head to Raj Bhavan from the airport. Later, he will make his way to Janata Maidan to attend the oath-taking ceremony. The venue has been secured with tight security arrangements, and a number of dignitaries, including union ministers and chief ministers of BJP-ruled states, are expected to be in attendance.
It is worth mentioning that the BJP secured a majority on June 4 by winning 78 out of 147 Assembly seats, while the BJD secured 51, Congress secured 1, and there was 1 Independent and 1 CPI seat. This momentous victory has paved the way for a new era in Odisha's political landscape, and the people are eagerly awaiting the swearing-in ceremony of their new Chief Minister and his team.
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