By Online Desk
SHIMLA: Congress chief Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu grew to become the fifteenth Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, whereas fellow get together chief Mukesh Agnihotri took oath as his deputy at a ceremony held in Shimla on Sunday.
The duo have been sworn in by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and get together President Mallikharjun Kharge have been all current at the ceremony.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Chhatisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and Congress chief Bhupinder Singh Hooda have been additionally in attendance on the swearing-in ceremony.
Sukhu, a grassroots politician who rose by way of the ranks, is a four-time MLA from Nadaun and the top of the election marketing campaign committee within the just lately concluded meeting elections which noticed Congress return to energy within the hill state.
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Meanwhile, his deputy, Mukesh Agnihotri is a five-time MLA from Haroli and the chief of the opposition within the outgoing Himachal Assembly.
Sukhu mentioned that he’s comfortable that regardless of being from an abnormal household he’s going to be the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh.
“I am happy that I am going to be CM despite being from an ordinary family. I am thankful to the Congress party and the Gandhi family for giving me this opportunity. My mother never stopped me from being in politics. I have reached here today because of her blessings,” mentioned Sukhu.
The Congress wrested energy from the BJP within the hill state profitable 40 of the 68 meeting seats. The polling was held on November 12 and the outcomes have been declared final Thursday.
Several leaders together with state Congress chief Pratibha Singh, the spouse of former Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, and their son Vikramaditya Singh, who additionally received his election, have been additionally in competition for the CM and Dy CM’s publish.
This was the primary state election for the reason that demise of Virbhadra Singh in July 2021.
ALSO READ | How a battered and bruised Congress discovered love in Shimla
(With inputs from ANI)
SHIMLA: Congress chief Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu grew to become the fifteenth Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, whereas fellow get together chief Mukesh Agnihotri took oath as his deputy at a ceremony held in Shimla on Sunday.
The duo have been sworn in by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and get together President Mallikharjun Kharge have been all current at the ceremony.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Chhatisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and Congress chief Bhupinder Singh Hooda have been additionally in attendance on the swearing-in ceremony.
Sukhu, a grassroots politician who rose by way of the ranks, is a four-time MLA from Nadaun and the top of the election marketing campaign committee within the just lately concluded meeting elections which noticed Congress return to energy within the hill state. ALSO READ | Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu: A fighter who rose by way of the ranks
Meanwhile, his deputy, Mukesh Agnihotri is a five-time MLA from Haroli and the chief of the opposition within the outgoing Himachal Assembly.
Sukhu mentioned that he’s comfortable that regardless of being from an abnormal household he’s going to be the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh.
“I am happy that I am going to be CM despite being from an ordinary family. I am thankful to the Congress party and the Gandhi family for giving me this opportunity. My mother never stopped me from being in politics. I have reached here today because of her blessings,” mentioned Sukhu.
The Congress wrested energy from the BJP within the hill state profitable 40 of the 68 meeting seats. The polling was held on November 12 and the outcomes have been declared final Thursday.
Several leaders together with state Congress chief Pratibha Singh, the spouse of former Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, and their son Vikramaditya Singh, who additionally received his election, have been additionally in competition for the CM and Dy CM’s publish.
This was the primary state election for the reason that demise of Virbhadra Singh in July 2021.ALSO READ | How a battered and bruised Congress discovered love in Shimla
(With inputs from ANI)
