India: New chief ministers of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh sworn in
Vishnu Deo Sai (l) and Mohan Yadav sworn in as the chief ministers of their respective states
Indian leader from the ruling party at the centre, Mohan Yadav, officially assumed the role of Madhya Pradesh's new chief minister on Wednesday (Dec 13) after an oath-taking ceremony at Lal Parade Ground in the state capital.
Notable dignitaries in attendance included Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. Accompanying Yadav in this ceremony were the newly appointed Deputy Chief Ministers, Jagdish Devda and Rajendra Shukla.
At the same timein Raipur, in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, Vishnu Deo Sai also took oath on Wednesday (Dec 13) at Science College Ground as the Chief Minister of the state. Meanwhile, BJP leader Arun Sao takes oath as Deputy CM of Chhattisgarh.
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The recent electoral landscape in Madhya Pradesh saw 230 assembly seats contested on November 17, with the vote counton December 3. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured an impressive victory, claiming 163 seats, while the Congress trailed behind with 66 seats.
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Meanwhile, in Chhattisgarh, BJP leader Vijay Kumar Sharma announced the participation of Prime Minister Modi, Home Minister Shah, BJP National President JP Nadda, and other senior party leaders in Vishnu Deo Sai's swearing-in ceremony.
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Former four-term Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan held the position for an impressive 18 years. Prior to his elevation, Yadav served as the Minister for Higher Education in Chouhan's government in Madhya Pradesh.
At 58 years old, Mohan Yadav has secured victory three times as a candidate from the Ujjain Dakshin seat. Notably, he carries a clean record of criminal cases or past convictions.
Moreover, Bhajan Lal Sharma from BJP is scheduled to be sworn in as the Chief Minister of the western state of Rajasthan on December 15, with Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa set to take oath as Deputy Chief Ministers.
(With inputs from agencies)