<p>Five-time MLA from Seraj, Jairam Thakur <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/jairam-thakur-to-be-sworn-in-as-himachal-pradesh-chief-minister-today-27800">will swear-in</a> as the new Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh today.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JairamThakur?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JairamThakur</a> set to take oath as the Chief Minister of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HimachalPradesh?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HimachalPradesh</a>, today, says &quot;people have shown faith in us, will try to meet their expectations&quot; <a href="https://t.co/OdOqThvXK0">pic.twitter.com/OdOqThvXK0</a></p>
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<p>While talking to the media he said: &quot;I would have been happier if my father was present today, he passed away a year back. My&nbsp;mother is unwell at the moment but she sends her blessings and that is more than enough for me.&quot;</p>

<p>The new Himachal Pradesh chief minister-elect&#39;s father died on December 25 last year.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="hi">Bohot khushi hoti agar pitaji aaj saath hote, ek saal pehle wo humein chhodkar chale gaye. Mataji aswasth hain, par unka aashirwaad hai aur ye mere liye bohot badi baat hai: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JairamThakur?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JairamThakur</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HimachalPradesh?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HimachalPradesh</a> <a href="https://t.co/dgRHHce9LQ">pic.twitter.com/dgRHHce9LQ</a></p>
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<p>Thakur&#39;s wife&nbsp;Sadhana Thakur will be accompanying the leader in the ceremony. She expressed her delight and said:&nbsp;&quot;It is a win for the common man. There are a lot of expectations with this Govt that they will try and solve the problems faced by the public&quot;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">&quot;It is a win for the common man. There are a lot of expectations with this Govt that they will try and solve the problems faced by the public&quot; says Sadhana Thakur, wife of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JaiamThakur?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JaiamThakur</a> ahead of his oath taking ceremony <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HimachalPradesh?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HimachalPradesh</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZbkHMTAmSV">pic.twitter.com/ZbkHMTAmSV</a></p>
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<p>The ceremony will be held at the historic Ridge Maidan in Shimla at 11 am. Thousands of supports have started making their way to the venue to celebrate in full swing.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Ridge ground in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Shimla?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Shimla</a> all geared up for the swearing in ceremony of CM elect <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JairamThakur?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JairamThakur</a> and others <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HimachalPradesh?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HimachalPradesh</a> <a href="https://t.co/scV19gKy3k">pic.twitter.com/scV19gKy3k</a></p>
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<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah will be attending, as will a number of other BJP leaders.</p>

<p>Elaborate security arrangements are being made for the swearing-in ceremony and Modi is likely to address people at the Ridge.</p>

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The new Himachal Pradesh chief minister-elect's father died on December 25 last year

Five-time MLA from Seraj, Jairam Thakur will swear-in as the new Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh today. #JairamThakur set to take oath as the Chief Minister of #HimachalPradesh, today, says "people have shown faith in us, will try to meet their expectations" pic.twitter.com/OdOqThvXK0 — ANI (@ANI) December 27, 2017 × While talking to the media he said: "I would have been happier if my father was present today, he passed away a year back. My mother is unwell at the moment but she sends her blessings and that is more than enough for me." The new Himachal Pradesh chief minister-elect's father died on December 25 last year. Bohot khushi hoti agar pitaji aaj saath hote, ek saal pehle wo humein chhodkar chale gaye. Mataji aswasth hain, par unka aashirwaad hai aur ye mere liye bohot badi baat hai: #JairamThakur #HimachalPradesh pic.twitter.com/dgRHHce9LQ — ANI (@ANI) December 27, 2017 × Thakur's wife Sadhana Thakur will be accompanying the leader in the ceremony. She expressed her delight and said: "It is a win for the common man. There are a lot of expectations with this Govt that they will try and solve the problems faced by the public" "It is a win for the common man. There are a lot of expectations with this Govt that they will try and solve the problems faced by the public" says Sadhana Thakur, wife of #JaiamThakur ahead of his oath taking ceremony #HimachalPradesh pic.twitter.com/ZbkHMTAmSV — ANI (@ANI) December 27, 2017 × The ceremony will be held at the historic Ridge Maidan in Shimla at 11 am. Thousands of supports have started making their way to the venue to celebrate in full swing. Ridge ground in #Shimla all geared up for the swearing in ceremony of CM elect #JairamThakur and others #HimachalPradesh pic.twitter.com/scV19gKy3k — ANI (@ANI) December 27, 2017 × Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah will be attending, as will a number of other BJP leaders. Elaborate security arrangements are being made for the swearing-in ceremony and Modi is likely to address people at the Ridge.

Would have been happier if my father were here, Himachal CM-elect Jairam Thakur says before swearing in

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Would have been happier if my father were here, Himachal CM-elect Jairam Thakur says before swearing in