Bhajan Lal Sharma takes oath as Rajasthan CM

Jaipur: Bhajan Lal Sharma on Friday took oath as Rajasthan in Jaipur in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Along with Sharma, Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa, who were named as deputy chief ministers in the recently held BJP legislature party meeting, also took oath.

Governor Kalraj Mishra administered the three oaths of office.

Ahead of the ceremony, Sharma offered prayers at the Govind Devji temple in the state capital and fed cows at the Pinjrapol Gaushala on Tonk road. His family members and supporters also accompanied him. Sharma



visited another temple after this.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president J P Nadda, several union ministers and chief ministers of different states attended the ceremony in front of the iconic Albert Hall at noon.

Massive security and sitting arrangements were made at the venue where a large number of people are likely to witness the ceremony.

A party spokesperson said invitations were sent to central leaders and state chief ministers for the ceremony.