Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma Oath Ceremony Highlights: The desert state of Rajasthan has got the new chief minister on Friday with Bhajanlal Sharma from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) assuming office on his 56th birthday. The oath-taking ceremony was attended by the party’s national leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, in front of the iconic Albert Hall in Jaipur.
Along with Sharma, Diya Kumari, Vidhyadhar Nagar MLA, and Prem Chand Bairwa, MLA from Dudu, were also sworn in as deputy chief ministers of Rajasthan. All three leaders were administered the oath of office by Governor Kalraj Mishra. Ajmer North MLA Vasudev Devnani was picked as the Speaker of the Rajasthan assembly.
Keeping up with its tradition of flipping the government every term, the people of Rajasthan voted in favour of the BJP as the party clinched 115 seats in the November assembly elections and dethroned the Congress as it got just 69 seats.
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Rajasthan oath-taking ceremony Highlights: Bhajanlal Sharma sworn in as CM alongside his deputies – Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa. PM Modi and Amit Shah in attendance. Follow this space for latest updates.
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13:16 (IST) 15 Dec 2023 Rajasthan oath-taking ceremony Live: Swearing-in ceremony concludes in Jaipur
The swearing-in ceremony has been concluded after Bhajanlal Sharma was sworn in as Rajasthan Chief Minister and Diya Kumari, Prem Chand Bairwa were sworn in as deputy chief ministers.
13:11 (IST) 15 Dec 2023 Rajasthan oath-taking ceremony Live Updates: Diya Kumari, Prem Chand Bairwa sworn in as Deputy CMs
Governor Kalraj Mishra on Friday administered the oath of deputy chief minister’s office to Diya Kumari, MLA from Vidhyadhar Nagar, and Prem Chand Bairwa, MLA from Dudu.
#WATCH | BJP leader Prem Chand Bairwa takes oath as Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan, in the presence of PM Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other senior leaders, in Jaipur pic.twitter.com/MyfoT6oPmF
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BJP leader Diya Kumari takes oath as Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan pic.twitter.com/N8OrzgWcUr
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13:05 (IST) 15 Dec 2023 Rajasthan swearing-in ceremony Live: Bhajanlal Sharma takes oath as chief minister
On Friday, BJP leader and MLA from Sanganer Bhajanlal Sharma took oath as the Rajasthan Chief Minister on his 56th birthday.
#WATCH | BJP leader Bhajanlal Sharma takes oath as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, in the presence of PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other senior leaders, in Jaipur pic.twitter.com/XikKYL7T3w
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13:03 (IST) 15 Dec 2023 Rajasthan swearing-in ceremony Live Updates: PM Modi arrives at venue
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived at the venue in Jaipur where the oath-taking ceremony will take place shortly.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the venue of the swearing-in ceremony, in Jaipur
BJP leader Bhajanlal Sharma to take oath as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa will also be sworn in as Deputy Chief Ministers of the state. pic.twitter.com/Qxi5FyLBxd
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12:48 (IST) 15 Dec 2023 Rajasthan Deputy CM-designate Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa arrive at venue
#WATCH | Rajasthan Deputy Chief Ministers-designate Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa arrive at the venue of the swearing-in ceremony, in Jaipur
BJP leader Bhajanlal Sharma will take oath as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan. pic.twitter.com/GOrJkG9C8v
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12:35 (IST) 15 Dec 2023 Rajasthan swearing-in ceremony: BJP top brass in attendance
Top BJP leaders, including Amit Shah, JP Nadda, Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari, are seated on stage for the swearing-in ceremony.
#WATCH | Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, BJP national president JP Nadda and other leaders attend the swearing-in ceremony of Rajasthan CM-designate Bhajanlal Sharma, in Jaipur pic.twitter.com/fQC3c5FzY8
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12:25 (IST) 15 Dec 2023 Rajasthan oath-taking ceremony Live: BJP leaders assemble for the event
The stage is set and all the BJP leaders have gathered for the swearing-in of Rajasthan’s new Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and his two deputies Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa.
#WATCH | Tripura CM Manik Saha, Union Ministers Arjun Ram Meghwal, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and other leaders at the swearing-in ceremony of Rajasthan CM-designate Bhajanlal Sharma, in Jaipur
Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa will also be sworn in as deputy chief ministers of… pic.twitter.com/NK8fH3iOCH
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12:23 (IST) 15 Dec 2023 Rajasthan swearing-in ceremony Live: PM Modi reaches Jaipur
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached Jaipur venue for the swearing-in ceremony.
#WATCH | PM Narendra Modi arrives at Jaipur airport to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Bhajanlal Sharma as the new chief minister of Rajasthan
Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa will also be sworn in as deputy chief ministers of the state. pic.twitter.com/fLHC9WA7CY
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11:46 (IST) 15 Dec 2023 ‘Rajasthan will be known for good governance’: MP CM Mohan Yadav
Newly-elected Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav reached Jaipur to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Bhajanlal Sharma.
#WATCH | Jaipur: MP Chief Minister Mohan Yadav says, "Rajasthan Govt will be formed today…Rajasthan is the land of Maharana Pratap and will be known for good governance…I extend my wishes to Rajasthan CM-designate Bhajanlal Sharma." pic.twitter.com/iJ4ef39Og9
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11:09 (IST) 15 Dec 2023 Rajasthan CM oath-taking ceremony Live: Pushkar Singh Dhami reaches Jaipur airport
Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reached Jaipur.
#WATCH | Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami arrives in Jaipur to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Rajasthan CM-designate Bhajanlal Sharma today. pic.twitter.com/dvYTDWvrDM
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11:04 (IST) 15 Dec 2023 Rajasthan Live Updates: Bhajanlal Sharma’s mother thanks PM Modi
Rajasthan CM-designate Bhajanlal Sharma’s mother, Gomti Devi, said, “I want to thank PM Modi…Development of the state should happen…”
#WATCH | Jaipur: Gomti Devi, the mother of Rajasthan CM-designate Bhajanlal Sharma, says, "…The public showered him with love…I want to thank PM Modi…Development of the state should happen…" pic.twitter.com/YOxa3rYIJf
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10:59 (IST) 15 Dec 2023 Rajasthan CM oath-taking ceremony Live: Gujarat CM arrives in Jaipur
#WATCH | Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel arrives in Jaipur to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Rajasthan CM-designate Bhajanlal Sharma today. pic.twitter.com/kFyh3Ed7u3
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10:55 (IST) 15 Dec 2023 Rajasthan swearing-in Live: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde reaches Jaipur
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde arrived in Jaipur to attend the swearing-in ceremony.
#WATCH | Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde arrives at Jaipur airport to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Bhajanlal Sharma as the new Chief Minister of Rajasthan
BJP leaders Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa will also be sworn in as Deputy Chief Ministers of the state. pic.twitter.com/68rADFD2mf
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10:19 (IST) 15 Dec 2023 ‘Will take guarantee of PM Modi to every citizen of Rajasthan’: Bhajanlal Sharma
Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony, Rajasthan CM-designate Bhajanlal Sharma said, “We will take the guarantee of PM Modi to every citizen of the state.”
#WATCH | Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony today, Rajasthan CM designate Bhajanlal Sharma says, "I took blessings of saints, Guru Ji…We will take the guarantee of PM Modi to every citizen of the state." pic.twitter.com/gE83i3Hzfo
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09:49 (IST) 15 Dec 2023 Rajasthan swearing-in ceremony Live: CM-designate Bhajanlal Sharma celebrating birthday today
BJP leader Bhajanlal Sharma, who is set to take oath as the new Chief Minister of Rajasthan, is also celebrating his birthday today.
#WATCH | Jaipur: BJP leader Bhajanlal Sharma to take oath as the new Chief Minister of Rajasthan today. He is also celebrating his birthday today.
Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa will also be sworn in as Deputy Chief Ministers of the state. pic.twitter.com/PREH1G4KB1
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09:48 (IST) 15 Dec 2023 Rajasthan Live: Arjun Ram Meghwal arrives in Jaipur
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal arrived in Jaipur to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Bhajanlal Sharma.
#WATCH | Rajasthan: Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal arrives at Jaipur airport to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Bhajanlal Sharma as the new chief minister of Rajasthan
"He (Bhajanlal Sharma) is not a small leader. The decision has been taken by the central parliamentary… pic.twitter.com/xZFHwQs2zh
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09:46 (IST) 15 Dec 2023 Rajasthan swearing-in ceremony Live: Security heightened at event venue
Security has been increased at the Ramniwas Bagh in Jaipur ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Bhajanlal Sharma as the new chief minister of Rajasthan and Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa as the Deputy CMs.
#WATCH | Rajasthan: Security increased at Ramniwas Bagh in Jaipur ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Bhajanlal Sharma as the new chief minister of Rajasthan
BJP leaders Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa will also be sworn in as deputy chief ministers of the state. pic.twitter.com/dTAwNkvhRH
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09:45 (IST) 15 Dec 2023 Rajasthan oath-taking ceremony: CM-designate Bhajanlal Sharma offers prayers
#WATCH | Rajasthan CM designate Bhajanlal Sharma offers prayers at Govind Dev temple in Jaipur, ahead of the swearing-in ceremony today. pic.twitter.com/dXVByyOgLE
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09:43 (IST) 15 Dec 2023 Rajasthan swearing-in Live: Who is Bhajanlal Sharma?
Bhajanlal Sharma, 56, is a first-time MLA from Sanganer in Jaipur district. He won the Assembly elections by defeating Congress’ Pushpendra Bhardwaj with a margin of 48,081 votes. He has served as the party’s state general secretary, a position he has held four times. He has also been associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). Read more
Bhajanlal Sharma, a first-time MLA from Sanganer, was on Tuesday announced as the chief minister-designate during a BJP legislature party meeting in the presence of party’s central observers Rajnath Singh, Saroj Pandey and Vinod Tawde, sent by the party.