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Mohan Charan Majhi to take oath as Odisha CM today; PM Modi to attend ceremony

Mohan Charan Majhi Odisha Bharatiya Janata Party
Odisha CM designate Mohan Charan Majhi

Bhubaneswar: Four-time MLA Mohan Charan Majhi is set to be sworn in as the BJP's first Chief Minister in Odisha on Wednesday evening.

Two deputy chief ministers - first time MLA Pravati Parida and six-time legislator Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo - will also be sworn-in today.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Majhi. 

Majhi 52, who belongs to the Santali tribe and hails from the state's Keonjhar district was elected leader of BJP legislature party in Odisha at a meeting held yesterday. The decision was announced by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh after the meeting of the party's newly-elected MLAs here. (with Agency inputs)

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