Bhajanlal Sharma takes oath as chief minister of Rajasthan

Updated : Dec 15, 2023 13:15
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Editorji News Desk

BJP's Bhajanlal Sharma took oath as the chief minister of Rajasthan in Jaipur on December 15.

Along with Sharma, Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa, who were named as deputy chief ministers in the recently held BJP legislature party meeting, also took oath.

Congress leader and former CM Ashok Gehlot was also present on the occasion.

The swearing-in ceremony was attended by top BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, party chief JP Nadda, several union ministers and chief ministers of different states.

Ahead of the ceremony, Sharma offered prayers at the Govind Devji temple in the state capital and fed cows at the Pinjrapol Gaushala on Tonk road. His family members and supporters also accompanied him. Sharma visited another temple after this.

The BJP leader then went to his residence at Balaji Tower near the Jawahar Circle where he sought the blessings of his parents. He also visited a Shiv temple on the premises before leaving for the oath-taking ceremony.

(With PTI inputs)

Bhajan Lal Sharma

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