Janjivan Bureau / Raipur: Bhupesh Baghel takes oath as the next Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh on Monday. T S Singh Deo and Tamradhwaj Sahu, who were once the front-runners for the Chhattisgarh CM’s post, sworn in as ministers.
Baghel administered oath of office by Governor Anandiben Patel at the ceremony held at an indoor stadium in Raipur.
hose present at the swearing-in ceremony included Rahul Gandhi, former prime minister Manmohan Singh, AICC general secretary Mallikarjun Kharge, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, his deputy Sachin Pilot, MPs Jyotiraditya Scindia, former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu.
NCP chief Sharad Pawar, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, Loktantrik Janata Dal leader Sharad Yadav, DMK’s MK Stalin, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and Kamal Nath’s predecessor and BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan were also present.
