Mohan Majhi picked for Odisha CM post | List of state's former CMs

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Mohan Majhi picked for Odisha CM post | List of state's former CMsAfter BJP witnessed a great win in Odisha, the party has picked Mohan Charan Majhi as the new CM, ending the 24-year-old reign of BJD's Naveen Paitnaik. The BJP legislature party elected the new CM and two deputy CMs at a meeting in Bhubaneswar. Majhi has already approached the Governor to form the new government. Majhi and his Council of Ministers will take oath on June 12. BJP stormed to power in Odisha by securing 78 of the 147 assembly seats, while the BJD managed to win 51 seats. Congress bagged 14 constituencies and CPI (M) secured one, while three Independent candidates also emerged victorious. Let us take a look at all the chief ministers Odisha had in past years.

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Last Updated 11 June 2024, 21:35 IST

<div class="paragraphs"><p>Odisha's first CM Harekrushna Mahatab and out-going CM Naveen Paitnaik, from Congress an BJD, respectively. Mohan Charan Majhi will be BJP's first CM from the state. </p></div>

Odisha's first CM Harekrushna Mahatab and out-going CM Naveen Paitnaik, from Congress an BJD, respectively. Mohan Charan Majhi will be BJP's first CM from the state.

Credit: Govt of Odisha & X/@Naveen_Odisha

Harekrushna Mahatab

Party: INC

Constituency: East Bhadrak constituency and Soro

Tenure: Jan 26, 1950, to May 12, 1950; Oct 19,1956 to Feb 25, 1961

Credit: Govt of Odisha

Nabakrushna Choudhuri

Party: INC

Constituency: Barchana

Tenure: May 12 to 1950-Oct 1956

Credit: Indian Culture website

Biju Patnaik

Party: Janata Dal

Constituency: Choudwar and Bhubaneshwar

Tenure: June 23, 1961, to Oct 1963 and March 5, 1990, to March 15, 1995

Credit: Credit: Govt of Odisha

Biren Mitra

Party: INC

Constituency: Cuttack City

Tenure: Oct 2, 1963, to Feb 1965