Chhattisgarh CM swearing-in ceremony: Vishnu Deo Sai to take oath as Chief Minister of state council of ministers

Chhattisgarh Oath Ceremony: BJP leader Vishnu Deo Sai took oath as the fourth Chief Minister of the state. The swearing-in ceremony took place at Science College ground in the state's capital. Meanwhile, Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma were also administered oaths as Deputy Chief Ministers of Chhattisgarh. As per the norm, the Chhattisgarh cabinet can have a maximum of 13 ministers including the Chief Minister. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP Chief JP Nadda and other leaders of the party were present at the ceremony. Sai, a tribal face and political veteran who served as a Union Minister, emerged as the dark horse of the week-long suspense over the chief ministerial post of Chhattisgarh. Sai's name was announced as the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh on December 10 after a key meeting of the BJP's newly-elected 54 MLAs in the state was held in Raipur. He won the Kunkuri Assembly seat with a total of 87,604 votes. The new Chief Minister started his political career as a village sarpanch. In 1989, he was elected as a 'panch' of Bagia village panchayat and the next year he became the sarpanch unopposed.

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Dec 13, 2023 4:19 PM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

Arun Sao, Vijay Sharma take oath as Deputy Chief Ministers | watch

BJP leaders Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma also took oaths as Deputy Chief Ministers of the state.
Dec 13, 2023 4:03 PM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

Vishnu Deo Sai takes oath as the 4th Chief Minister of state

BJP leader Vishnu Deo Sai takes oath as the 4th Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh. He took oath in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top leaders of the party
Dec 13, 2023 3:52 PM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

Shah, Nadda, other leaders reach venue ahead of oath taking ceremony

Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP national president JP Nadda have reached the stage at the Science College Ground in Raipur. In addition, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel have also reached the venue.
Dec 13, 2023 3:45 PM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

Three separate stages built at Science College Ground

Three separate stages have been built at the Science College Ground for the programme. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP president JP Nadda, Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma and CMs of other states are likely to attend the event.
Dec 13, 2023 3:36 PM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

Sai to take oath shortly in presence of PM Modi

MLAs have started coming to the Science College ground where the oath ceremony will take place at 4 pm. Sai will take the oath as Chief Minister in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In addition, Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma will also take the oath as Deputy Chief Ministers.
Dec 13, 2023 2:26 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma are expected to take oath as dy CMs

Two Deputy Chief Ministers - Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma are expected to take oath along with Chief Minister. The names of remaining ministers will be announced later, sources said
Dec 13, 2023 1:44 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

Chhattisgarh cabinet can have a maximum of 13 ministers including the CM

As per the norm, the Chhattisgarh cabinet can have a maximum of 13 ministers including the chief minister.
Dec 13, 2023 1:03 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

Chhattisgarh CM-designate Vishnu Deo Sai's wife Kaushalya Devi says, 'It is both luck and good work'

Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Chhattisgarh CM-designate Vishnu Deo Sai, his wife Kaushalya Devi says, "We are very excited. There are no words to express the feeling. We are here due to your love and blessings. It is both luck and good work that he did..."
Dec 13, 2023 12:37 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

1,000 police personnel deployed for security arrangements

Speaking about the preparations, an official said around 1,000 police personnel have been deployed for security arrangements. Intensive checks are being conducted at intersections, bus stands, railway stations, airports etc, in Raipur city, he said.
Dec 13, 2023 11:56 AM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash
Dec 13, 2023 11:52 AM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

Other CMs to also attend the ceremony

Union ministers Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, among others, will also be present at the event, as per the state BJP unit.
Dec 13, 2023 11:51 AM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

Event to be held at Science College ground in Raipur

Elaborate preparations have been made at the Science College ground in Raipur, where the swearing-in ceremony will be held at 4 pm. More than 50,000 people are expected to attend the function.
Dec 13, 2023 11:51 AM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

Vishnu Deo Sai to take oath as chief minister of Chhattisgarh today

BJP MLA Vishnu Deo Sai will take oath as chief minister of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday at an event in Raipur which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, senior BJP leaders and chief ministers of other states.