Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)’s first-time MLA Bhajanlal Sharma took oath as the new Chief Minister of Rajasthan on Friday, December 15. Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa took oath as the Deputy Chief Ministers of the state. They were administered the oath of office by Governor Kalraj Mishra.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, along with BJP National President JP Nadda, attended the function. Former Chief Minister and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot also attended the ceremony.

The saffron party formed its government in Rajasthan after it registered a massive victory by winning 115 seats in the recently concluded Assembly elections. Meanwhile, the Congress party secured just 69 seats.

First-time MLA Bhajanlal Sharma takes oath as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan. Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa also took oath as the Deputy Chief Ministers of Rajasthan. The oath ceremony was conducted by Governor Kalraj Mishra.

Rajasthan Deputy Chief Ministers-designate Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa arrived at the venue of the swearing-in ceremony.