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In a first, Patnaik along with the other cabinet ministers took oath at the Exhibition Ground in Bhubaneswar, instead of Raj Bhavan as is the norm.
The oath was administered by Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal.
Congratulating Patnaik on taking over the top post in Odisha, prime minister-elect Narendra Modi assured co-operation from his government for the state’s progress.
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Naveen Patnaik Wednesday took oath as Odisha’s chief minister for the fifth time in a row.
The Biju Janata Dal, which secured 112 seats in the 147-member Odisha Assembly in the recently concluded elections, held along with Lok Sabha polls, has been in power in the state since 2000.
Bhubaneswar: Gita Mehta, prominent Indian writer and sister of Naveen Patnaik also present at the swearing in ceremony of Naveen Patnaik.
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In a first, Patnaik along with the other cabinet ministers took oath at the Exhibition Ground in Bhubaneswar, instead of Raj Bhavan as is the norm.
The oath was administered by Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal.
Congratulating Patnaik on taking over the top post in Odisha, prime minister-elect Narendra Modi assured co-operation from his government for the state’s progress
Congratulations to Shri Naveen Patnaik Ji on taking oath as Odishas Chief Minister.
Best wishes to him and his team in fulfilling the peoples aspirations.