Rajasthan just got its new government and leadership as BJP debutant MLA Bhajan Lal Sharma was sworn in as the chief minister of the state today (December 15). Interestingly, the swearing-in proceedings fall on the same date Sharma came into the world 56 years ago.Bhajan Lal Sharma takes oath as new Rajasthan chief minister#WATCH | BJP leader Bhajanlal Sharma takes oath as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, in the presence of PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other senior leaders, in Jaipur pic.twitter.com/XikKYL7T3w— ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2023Diya Kumari, Prem Chand Bairwa take oath as deputy CMsAlong with Sharma, BJPs Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa, who were named as Deputy Chief Ministers in the recently held BJP legislature party meeting, also took oath.#WATCH | BJP leader Diya Kumari takes oath as Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan, in the presence of PM Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other senior leaders, in Jaipur pic.twitter.com/im6DANJgg9— ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2023#WATCH | BJP leader Prem Chand Bairwa takes oath as Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan, in the presence of PM Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other senior leaders, in Jaipur pic.twitter.com/MyfoT6oPmF— ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2023The top three leaders were administered the oath of office by Governor Kalraj Mishra.Who all have attended oath ceremonyThe high-profile event was also graced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP supremo JP Nadda, and several others. The oath ceremony will take place at Jaipurs iconic Albert Hall.#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the swearing-in ceremony in JaipurBJP leader Bhajanlal Sharma took oath as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan.Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa took oath as Deputy Chief Ministers of the state. pic.twitter.com/KF3Xot1GUM— ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2023A host of senior BJP figures and party chief ministers attended todays swearing-in ceremony of Rajasthans new head Bhajan Lal Sharma.Notable political guests included the incumbent state leaders of Goa, Tripura, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Uttarakhand.They joined Prime Minister Modi alongside ex-Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje in bearing witness to the symbolic transition of power.Sharma seeks holy blessingsAhead of taking office, Chief Minister-elect Sharma embarked on a pilgrimage across temples in the state capital Jaipur. Flanked by family and supporters, he received blessings after performing rituals and feeding cows at local religious sites.Sharma proceeded to briefly return to his Balaji Tower residence seeking his parents favourable wishes before departure to the prestigious inauguration venue.The presence of senior BJP leadership at the event demonstrated strong backing for the first-time MLA as he assumes the heavyweight mantle of the desert states newest leader.
