June 12th 2024.
On Wednesday, amidst the presence of esteemed guests such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several Union ministers, and various Chief Ministers, Mohan Charan Majhi, a renowned tribal leader and four-time MLA, was sworn in as the first BJP Chief Minister of Odisha. The ceremony took place in Bhubaneswar and was a momentous occasion for the state.
Joining Majhi on this journey were Patnagarh MLA KV Singh Deo, a senior BJP leader, and Pravati Parida, a newcomer from the Nimapara Assembly segment, who were both sworn in as Deputy Chief Ministers. The oath of secrecy and office was administered to Majhi and the other members of his council of ministers by Governor Rabghubar Das at Janata Maidan.
The list of ministers who took oath on Wednesday includes Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Deputy Chief Ministers Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Pravati Parida, Cabinet Ministers Suresh Pujari, Rabi Narayan Naik, Nityananda Gond, Krushna Chandra Patra, Prithiviraj Harichandan, Mukesh Mahaling, Bibhuti Bhushan Jena, and Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, and MoS Ganesh Ram SingKhuntia, Suryabanshi Suraj, Pradeep Bala Samanta, Gokulananda Malik, and Sampad Chandra Swain.
The ceremony was graced by the presence of several Chief Ministers from BJP-ruled states such as Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, and Uttarakhand. Even Odisha's outgoing Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik, attended the event, marking a peaceful transition of power.
For the first time in 24 years, BJP has secured a clear mandate in Odisha, ending the long reign of the BJD. The saffron party emerged victorious with 78 seats in the 147-member Assembly, while the BJD, led by Naveen Patnaik, secured 51 seats. The Congress and CPI won one seat each, and three seats went to Independent candidates.
Overall, it was a historic day for Odisha as they welcomed their first BJP Chief Minister and a new era of governance.
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