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BJP likely to nominate Odisha's new CM from elected MLAs

Odisha Guv receives list of newly elected MLAs.

With senior leaders like Dharmendra Pradhan, Jual Oram and Ashwini Vaishnaw in the Union Council, BJP is likely to nominate its first Chief Minister of Odisha from the elected MLAs. While names of state veterans like Suresh Pujari and Jaynarayan Mishra are doing the rounds, a dark horse may not be ruled out yet.

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Odisha declares half-day holiday in Bhubaneswar on June 12 for swearing-in of new government

The Odisha government on Monday announced that all state government offices and courts in Bhubaneswar will close after 1 pm on June 12 due to the swearing-in ceremony of the new chief minister and council of ministers.

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BJP Odisha legislature party to meet today to choose CM

The BJP legislature party of Odisha will hold a meeting today to elect the chief minister of the state and the new government will take oath the next day, a senior party leader said.

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Rajnath Singh, Bhupender Yadav are BJP's observers for electing next Odisha CM

The BJP on Sunday appointed senior party leaders Rajnath Singh and Bhupender Yadav as its central observers to oversee the election of the leader of its MLAs in the Odisha assembly, who will take oath as the state's next chief minister.

The party said in a statement that its parliamentary board picked Singh and Yadav, who was actively involved in the state assembly polls, for overseeing the meeting.

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BJP to form government in state for first time after choosing Chief Minister

BJP to go with 1 CM, 2 Deputy CM formula? All eyes on meeting today

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PM Modi had reportedly promised an Odia speaking person will become CM, says BJP Odisha election co in-charge

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MLAs reportedly begin arriving at BJP state office, meeting to start at 4:30 pm

PM Modi to attend swearing-in ceremony of new CM and council of ministers tomorrow in Odisha: Report

Sadhus reportedly invited to swearing-in thank BJP, says party has 'Hindutva ideologies'

Thanking the BJP government, the Sadhu's who are invited to attend the swearing in ceremony of CM for Odisha, they said that "BJP has Hindutva ideologies and that the party gives importance to Ram mandir, Jagannath mandir and Sadhus, as per local reports.

BJP leader Joel Oram arrives in Odisha, Rajnath Singh to reach Bhubaneshwar shortly

BJP's Manmohan Samal invites Naveen Patnaik to CM's swearing-in ceremony

Credit: X/@Naveen_Odisha, X/@SamalManmohan7

Besides Manmohan Samal, four other senior BJP leaders — Suresh Pujari, Basant Panda, Nityananda Gond and Samir Mohanty — invited Naveen Patnaik for oath-ceremony.

BJP central observers Rajnath Singh, Bhupender Yadav arrive in Bhubaneswar, CM to be selected shortly

Odisha Govt. declares half day holiday in light of 'the Swearing-in Ceremony of Hon’ble CM, Odisha and Council of Ministers' on June 12, 1 pm onwards

A circular by the Odisha's Information and Public Relation Dept. stated, "In view of the Swearing-in Ceremony of Hon’ble CM, Odisha and Council of Ministers on 12th June, 2024, Odisha Govt has been pleased to declare that all the State Govt offices as well as the Revenue & Magisterial Courts (Executive) within the jurisdiction of the BMC, Bhubaneswar shall remain closed for half day on 12th June, 2024 after 1PM." The department also released a traffic advisory for the day that will see several senior politicians descend on Bhubaneswar.

Manmohan Samal, Suresh Pujari and KV Singh Deo are the frontrunners for Odisha CM post; Deputy CMs may be appointed too

State BJP president Manmohan Samal is considered one of the leading frontrunners for the CM’s post, even though he lost his own election from the Chandabali Assembly seat. Samal told reporters ahead of BJP's legislative party meeting, “The name will be unanimously decided in the presence of the central observers at the Legislature Party meeting. As state unit president, whatever was my duty, I have done with full sincerity. I took everyone along. I am sure the Parliamentary Board will decide an able person to lead the state."

Brajarajnagar MLA-elect Suresh Pujari is another strong contender for the CM post. An advocate and the former state BJP chief, Suresh Pujari, was elected from the Brajarajnagar Assembly constituency in western Odisha by a huge margin. This is his maiden Assembly poll win.

KV Singh Deo belongs to the erstwhile royal family of Patna (princely state), Bolangir. He was a cabinet minister in the Odisha government and ex state president of BJP Odisha unit. He was also the Cabinet Minister for Urban Development and Public Enterprise in Government of Odisha under Naveen Patnaik until Patnaik left National Democratic Alliance in 2009.

BJP's legislature party meeting will take place at 4:30 pm at the party's state headquarters today.

According to PTI, Vijay Pal Singh Tomar, the BJP's Odisha in-charge, said experienced leaders led by observers Rajnath Singh and Bhupender Yadav will hold a discussion with the legislators to decide who will be Odisha's CM and who will be on his council of ministers.

The new BJP government in Odisha will take oath at 5 pm on June 12; PM Modi to hold roadshow on way to venue to 'thank the people'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, top BJP leaders and the party Chief Ministers will attend the swearing-in event of the party’s first CM and his ministers to be held at the Janta Maidan in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday.

PM Modi is scheduled to hold a 1.5 km-long roadshow before reaching the swearing-in venue in order to thank the people for giving the first full majority to the BJP in the state.

Odisha heatwave conditions will persist for next 4-5 days

Heat wave conditions may affect Modi's roadshow in the state tomorrow and the swearing-in ceremony, though the event is scheduled at 5 in the evening and government offices will stay shut after 1 pm.

"63 persons affected with sunstroke were admitted to various hospitals in Odisha yesterday...No deaths were reported yesterday...A total of 41 deaths have been reported due to heatstroke...We are telling people to be careful because heatwave conditions are persisting and it will continue to persist for the next 4-5 days..." said Director of Public Health Dr Nilakantha Mishra.

'Representative of our party has invited Mahaprabhu Sreejagannath to the Shrimandir for the swearing in ceremony of the new Odisha Chief Minister and Council of Ministers': Odisha BJP post on X

"We invited Naveen Patnaik for the the BJP Govt’s swearing-in-ceremony tomorrow...He assured us that he will attend the event...," says says BJP Odisha chief Manmohan Samal

BJP Odisha units asks supporters to 'donate two lamps in our homes and fly the flag of BJP tomorrow for the double engine government of Ordhya Asmita and Vikas'

WATCH: Rajnath Singh arrives at party office in Bhubaneswar to elect BJP's legislative party leader in Odisha

Party sources said that whoever is selected for the CM’s post in the legislature party meeting would first visit the Shree Jagannath temple in Puri before taking oath on Wednesday.

Meeting to elect Legislature Party Leader of Odisha begins

Union Ministers and BJP central observers Rajnath Singh & Bhupender Yadav are present at the meeting.

House hunt on for incumbent Odisha CM

While BJP ponders over who to pick as the new CM of Odisha, it must also find a proper home for the new incumbent. This is because the out-going CM, Naveen Patnaik, during his 24-year tenure, operated from his personal home, Naveen Niwas, which effectively served as the Chief Minister's residence.

Odisha govt. places restrictions on leaves and absences for officials, even on public holidays till June 30, to help new Council of Ministers

Tribal leader Mohan Majhi is Odisha new CM; to take oath tomorrow

Who is Mohan Charan Majhi?

Four-time MLA Mohan Majhi, 53, belongs to the tribal community. He was first elected to the Odisha assembly from the Keonjhar seat in 2000 and has continued to represent the constituency. The son of a watchman, Majhi has been elected to the Odisha assembly on four occasions – 2000, 2004, 2019 and 2024.

Giving primacy to tribal and caste equations, BJP leaders picked Majhi from a list of six names, say reports.

The 52-year-old, born on January 6, 1972, has a graduation degree (BA). Official records show his profession as an "agriculturist".

He started his career as a teacher (guruji) at Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir, a school run by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. He entered politics when he became the village council chief (sarpanch) and served from 1997 to 2000.

Considered to be a loyal BJP member, he also has a strong RSS link and has extensively worked in the BJP's Odisha state unit. He is known as a firebrand tribal leader with strong organisational skills.

In 2023, Majhi was suspended from the Assembly for throwing non-boiled-whole dal at the Speaker's podium. Majhi and his MLA colleague Mukesh Mahaling refuted that they had thrown dal, but had only presented it to the Speaker.

The unique protest by Majhi and Mahaling was reportedly to highlight the alleged Rs 700-crore scam in the purchase of pulses for the mid-day-meal scheme.

KV Singh Deo and Pravati Parida will be new Deputy CMs of Odisha

'This is not a Congress party there is no dynasty politics, we always choose the real leaders': BJP MP Jagannath Sarkar on selection of Majhi as new Odisha CM

BJP MP Jagannath Sarkar said, "He (Majhi) is a leader of the grassroots level...This is not a Congress party there is no dynasty politics, we always choose the real leaders...BJP always believes in democracy."

Majhi, Deo and Parida address media after getting top posts

'Combination of Majhi ji and deputy CMs is a good one. Now, Odisha will become a developed state': BJP MP Behera

BJP MP Rabindra Narayan Behera said, "I expect he (Mohan Charan Majhi) will work for everyone including women, tribal community in the state. The combination of Majhi ji and deputy CMs is a good one. Now, Odisha will become a developed state."

'Mohan Majhi, a tribal face, was unanimously elected as the CM': MP Pradeep Purohit

"In Odisha, PM Modi had spoken of a formula - someone born in Odisha, someone who has the knowledge of the language, culture, someone who has a vision of the development of Odisha will be the Chief Minister if BJP forms the government in the state. That has been fulfilled today. People blessed the BJP and it formed the government in the state. Mohan Majhi, a tribal face, was unanimously elected as the CM. Two Deputy CMs - Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Pravati Parida were also announced...We want to make Odisha the number 1 state. It is going to be one," said MP Pradeep Purohit.

Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo: "PM Modi has spoken about making Odisha the number 1 state and we will set that in motion.."

Deputy CM-to-be Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo said: "We will speak more after meeting the Governor. We have expressed gratitude to the public that 4.5 crore people of Odisha have brought BJP to power here. They trusted the words of PM Modi and gave us power. PM Modi has spoken about making Odisha the number 1 state and we will set that in motion..."

Pravati Parida: "People of Odisha have faith in Modi ji's guarantee..."

"We are going to the Raj Bhawan. There will be good governance in the state. People of Odisha have faith in Modi ji's guarantee," says BJP MLA Pravati Parida named Odisha Deputy Chief Minister.

BJP MLA Mohan Charan Majhi meets Odisha Governor Raghubar Das, stakes claim to form the government

Odisha Governor Raghubar Das felicitates BJP MLA Mohan Charan Majhi at Raj Bhavan in Bhubaneswar

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I congratulate Mohan Majhi and both the deputy CMs. I will attend the oath ceremony tomorrow. I hope Lord Jagannath will bless him and he will continue to work for the state: Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav

Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates a sand sculpture of PM Modi and Odisha CM-designate Mohan Charan Majhi with welcome message on Puri beach

'Everybody is very happy in the house. Have not got the chance to speak with sir yet': Majhi's wife Priyanka Marandi

'We are very happy. Everybody is very happy in the house. Have not got the chance to speak with sir yet,' says Odisha CM-designate Mohan Charan Majhi's wife Priyanka Marandi.

Rajnath Singh calls Majhi 'young, dynamic karyakarta'

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, one of BJP's central observers who oversaw the election of the legislative party chief, tweeted, "Delighted to announce that Shri Mohan Charan Majhi has been elected unanimously as the leader of Odisha BJP Legislature Party. He is a young and dynamic party karyakarta who will take the state forward on road to progress and prosperity as the new Chief Minister of Odisha."

He added, "Many congratulations to him. Also, it has been decided that two Deputy Chief Ministers will be designated to head the new State Government. Shri KV Singh Deo and Smt. Pravati Parida will serve the state as Deputy Chief Minister. Congratulations to them!"

WATCH: Fireworks outside the residence of Deputy CM-designate Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo in Bhubaneswar

Mohan Majhi 3rd tribal CM of Odisha

Odisha has got a tribal chief minister after over 24 years. BJP leader Mohan Charan Majhi became the third tribal chief minister of Odisha after Giridhar Gamang and Hemananda Biswal of the Congress. Biswal, the first tribal to be at the helm of Odisha, was the chief minister twice.

'Tomorrow, after the swearing-in ceremony, I will come to the Secretariat and then go to Puri for the darshan of Lord Jagannath...': Mohan Majhi

'Tomorrow, for the fist time, a BJP CM is going to take oath along with the two Deputy CMs. I don't think you will see it the last time': K V Singh Deo

"...this is how the BJP functions. Being a cadre-based party, BJP's central leadership gives importance to carry all the people along with them and I think, taking the right choice." He also says, "...I would like to thank the BJP Central Parliamentary Board along with the PM for having put their trust and faith in me and appointing me one of the Deputy CMs. All I would like to say is that we came to power with the agenda of Viksit Bharat. We will go among the people with the same agenda...Tomorrow, for the fist time, a BJP CM is going to take oath along with the two Deputy CMs. I don't think you will see it the last time..." said Deo, speaking to reporters after his selection.

Celebrations at the residence of Odisha CM-designate Mohan Charan Majhi

'This is a party that gives extraordinary responsibilities to ordinary workers. I had never imagined that I would be given such a huge responsibility': Pravati Parida

Odisha Deputy CM-designate Pravati Parida said, "...Starting tomorrow, we will work one by one everything the Prime Minister told the Odia people, regarding Odia pride, regarding Lord Jagannath, regarding Jagannath temple. Our Govt will work for the poor, for youth, for women, for farmers...This is a party that gives extraordinary responsibilities to ordinary workers. I had never imagined that I would be given such a huge responsibility..."

BJP top brass to descend on Odisha for swearing-in ceremony

VVIP BJP leaders expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Majhi include PM Modi, Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav, Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai, and Home Minister Amit Shah. Rajnath Singh and Bhupender Yadav, who arrived today as central observers, will also remain in the state to witness the event.

Odisha BJP chief Manmohan Samal, touted as one of the frontrunners in the CM race who lost to Majhi, vowed the party would 'fulfill the promises we made in the Sankalp Patra'

"A lot of discussions go around but the party has decided that our entire team will work together to fulfil the expectations of the common people," said Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal after Mohan Charan Majhi was appointed as next CM of the state.

He added, "The government will function well...After the oath ceremony tomorrow, minute-to-minute programme will begin. We will fulfill the promises we made in the 'Sankalp Patra'...Tomorrow, ministers will also take oath... PM, Madhya Pradesh CM, Chhattisgarh CM, Union Minister Amit Shah are coming. Rajnath Singh and Bhupender Yadav are already here. Several other Union Ministers are also coming. We will get to know more by tonight and tomorrow morning..."