Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal
– Photo: ANI
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BJP performed phenomenally in Odisha Assembly Elections 2024. BJP succeeded in overthrowing Naveen Patnaik’s Biju Janata Dal government which was in power for 26 years. Now preparations are being made to form the BJP government. The swearing-in ceremony of the cabinet including the Chief Minister is likely to be held on June 10, in which the top leadership of BJP including PM Narendra Modi can also attend.
Preparations are in full swing for the swearing-in ceremony of the Chief Minister of the BJP government being formed for the first time in Odisha. Janata Maidan is being decorated for the swearing-in ceremony. 30,000 people including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah will attend the ceremony. The swearing-in ceremony will be held on June 10. The BJP high command has sent a panel of three leaders to Odisha for government formation. These include Madhya Pradesh minister Vishwas Sarang, Bhopal MP Alok Sharma and BJP leader Lokendra Parashar. A decision on who will be the CM can also be taken soon. State Director General of Police Arun Kumar Sarangi said that many Chief Ministers and other VIP leaders including the Prime Minister are coming to the swearing-in ceremony. We are making other arrangements including security. The Special Protection Group (SPG) has already arrived. We are deploying adequate security forces for security.
At the same time, Odisha BJP chief Manmohan Samal gave a statement on the selection of the Chief Minister after returning from New Delhi on Saturday. He said wait for two more days. Narendra Modi will take oath as Prime Minister for the third time on Sunday, after which the BJP Parliamentary Party can select the Chief Minister of Odisha in its meeting.