Odisha Gets First BJP CM As Mohan Majhi Takes Oath, PM Modi And Other Dignitaries in Attendance | LIVE UPDATES

Mohan Charan Majhi, BJP's tribal leader who was named the 15th chief minister of Odisha, kicked off his political career as a village sarpanch nearly three decades ago.

Updated: June 12, 2024 8:30 PM IST

By Victor Dasgupta

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New Delhi: History was scripted today in Odisha after Mohan Majhi took the oath of office, becoming the state’s first chief minister from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Security measures have been put in place for this historic occasion. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bhubaneswar earlier today and proceeded directly from the airport to Raj Bhavan. A crowd of about 30,000 people are present at the venue, with extensive security arrangements in place, including 67 platoons of police, anti-terrorism squads, and other security units to ensure a smooth and safe ceremony.

All You Need To Know About MOHAN MAJHI

• Mohan Charan Majhi, BJP’s tribal leader who was named the 15th chief minister of Odisha, kicked off his political career as a village sarpanch nearly three decades ago.
• Hailing from Raikala village in the tribal-dominated and mineral-rich Keonjhar district, Majhi (52), the son of a watchman, has been elected to the Odisha assembly on four occasions – 2000, 2004, 2019 and 2024.
• Majhi, a graduate, was the village head from 1997-2000. He was also the secretary of the BJP’s Adivasi Morcha before being elected as an MLA from Keonjhar in 2000.
• In the 2024 assembly elections, he retained the Keonjhar seat by defeating BJD’s Mina Majhi.
• He was the opposition chief whip in the previous Odisha assembly, countering the BJD government on several key issues.
• Scripting a historic win, the saffron party had stormed to power in the state, bagging 78 out of the 147 assembly seats.
• The chief minister’s swearing-in ceremony will be held at the Janata Maidan here on Wednesday.

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