Mohan Charan Majhi Becomes First BJP CM Of Odisha

BJP leader Mohan Charan Majhi took oath as Odisha chief minister on Wednesday, June 12, in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top leaders of the party. In the recently concluded elections in Odisha, BJP secured a sweeping majority by bagging 78 of the 147 assembly seats, bringing an end to the 24-year rule of the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD.

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Updated on: 13 June 2024 1:36 pm

Mohan Charan Majhi takes oath | Photo: PTI

Odisha Chief Minister-designate Mohan Charan Majhi takes oath during the swearing-in ceremony of the new Odisha government, in Bhubaneswar.

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Swearing-in ceremony of Mohan Charan Majhi | Photo: PTI

Odisha Chief Minister-designate Mohan Charan Majhi takes oath during the swearing-in ceremony of the new Odisha government, in Bhubaneswar.

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Narendra Modi with Mohan Charan Majhi | Photo: PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Odisha's Chief Minister-designate Mohan Charan Majhi during the latter's swearing-in ceremony, in Bhubaneswar.

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Mohan Charan Majhi greets PM Modi | Photo: PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being greeted by Odisha Chief Minister-designate Mohan Charan Majhi during the latter's swearing-in ceremony, in Bhubaneswar.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi being greeted by former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik during the swearing-in ceremony of new Odisha government, in Bhubaneswar.

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PM Modi during Odish CM Majhi's swearing-in ceremony | Photo: PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Odisha's Chief Minister-designate Mohan Charan Majhi, Deputy CM-designate K V Singh Deo and Governor Raghubar Das during the swearing-in ceremony of the new Odisha government, in Bhubaneswar.

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Tribal leader and MLA from Keonjhar Mohan Charan Majhi (C) in Bhubaneswar. Manjhi was named to be the new chief minister of Odisha in BJP Legislature Party meeting.