In pics: Pramod Sawant starts second term as Goa CM

Pramod Sawant on Monday took oath as the Goa CM at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium in Taleigao. (Photo: TNN)

The event was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP national president J P Nadda, chief ministers of BJP ruled states, among others. (Photo: ANI)

The one-of-a-kind swearing ceremony of the new BJP government was held in the presence of nearly 10,000 people. (Photo: TNN)

Sawant took the oath in Konkani language. (Photo: ANI)

Eight other cabinet ministers also took oath of office. (Photo: TNN)

Goa governor P S Sreedharan Pillai administered the oath of office and secrecy to chief minister and the newly inducted ministers. (Photo: ANI)

The ministers who were sworn-in include Vishwajit Rane, Mauvin Godinho, Ravi Naik, Nilesh Cabral, Subhash Shirodkar, Rohan Khaunte, Atanasio 'Babush' Monserrate and Govind Gaude. (Photo: TNN)

Earlier in the day, Sawant handed over the order for appointing council of ministers to Goa governor at Raj Bhavan. (Photo: ANI)

Sawant became the CM for the first time in March 2019 after the demise of then chief minister Manohar Parrikar. (Photo: ANI)