Dehradun, June 27 (ANI): Ramesh Pokhariyal was sworn-in as the fifth Chief Minister of Uttarakhand today.
He was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor BL Joshi at a function organised at Raj Bhavan here.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajnath Singh, senior party leader M M Joshi, Yoga guru Baba Ramdev and Chidanand Muni of Parmarth Niketan ashram were also present during the ceremony.
Three MLAs-Matbar Singh Kandari, Bishan Singh Chufal and Madan Kaushik-also took oath as cabinet ministers.
Pokhriyal was elected leader of the BJP Legislative Party after the resignation of B C Khanduri.
He staked a claim to form the new government after Khanduri resigned on Thursday owning moral responsibility for the BJP's poor performance in the recent general election in Uttarakhand. (ANI)
He was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor BL Joshi at a function organised at Raj Bhavan here.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajnath Singh, senior party leader M M Joshi, Yoga guru Baba Ramdev and Chidanand Muni of Parmarth Niketan ashram were also present during the ceremony.
Three MLAs-Matbar Singh Kandari, Bishan Singh Chufal and Madan Kaushik-also took oath as cabinet ministers.
Pokhriyal was elected leader of the BJP Legislative Party after the resignation of B C Khanduri.
He staked a claim to form the new government after Khanduri resigned on Thursday owning moral responsibility for the BJP's poor performance in the recent general election in Uttarakhand. (ANI)
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