Mohan Majhi takes oath as BJP's first chief minister in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Four-time MLA Mohan Majhi takes oath as BJP's first Chief Minister in Odisha, ending Naveen Patnaik's 24-year reign.

Two deputy chief ministers - first time MLA Pravati Parida and six-time legislator Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo - also takes oath.

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Majhi 52, who belongs to the Santali tribe and hails from the state's Keonjhar district was elected leader of BJP legislature party in Odisha at a meeting held yesterday. The decision was announced by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh after the meeting of the party's newly-elected MLAs here. 
 

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