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Vishnu Deo Sai sworn in as Chhattisgarh chief minister

ANI | Last updated on - Dec 13, 2023, 22:21 IST
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Vishnu Deo Sai takes oath as Chhattisgarh CM

BJP tribal leader Vishnu Deo Sai took oath as Chhattisgarh chief minister in Raipur. The swearing ceremony took place at Science college ground in Chhattisgarh's Raipur. (ANI Photo)

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Vishnu Deo Sai's journey​: ​From sarpanch to chief minister

Sai served as the state president of the party for Chhattisgarh from 2020 until 2022. He was the Union minister of state for mines and steel in PM Modi's first cabinet. In 1989, he was elected as a 'panch' of Bagia village panchayat and the next year he became the sarpanch unopposed. (IANS photo)

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Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan administered oath​

Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan administered the oath of office and secrecy to the new CM Sai and his two deputies. No other ministers were sworn in. (ANI Photo)

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PM Modi attended the oath ceremony

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the oath-taking ceremony at Science college ground in Chhattisgarh's Raipur. (ANI Photo)

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‘Modi, Modi’ slogans echoed in oath ceremony

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the stage of the oath ceremony, people started chanting 'Modi, Modi.' The crowd chanted ‘mama, mama’ as Chouhan arrived on stage. (PTI photo)

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Union ministers including home minister Amit Shah attended the event

Union home minister Amit Shah, BJP party president JP Nadda, and other notable party leaders attended the oath ceremony. (PTI Photo)

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Uttar Pradesh chief minister and other CMs attended oath ceremony

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, and CM of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma also attended the oath ceremony of the new Chhattisgarh CM in Raipur. (PTI Photo)



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​Vishnu Deo Sai seeks blessings at Jagannath Temple before taking oath as Chhattisgarh CM

Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister-designate Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday offered prayers at Jagannath Temple in Raipur. (ANI Photo)

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