The BJP legislature party on Tuesday chose Mohan Charan Majhi as Odisha’s new chief minister to succeed Naveen Patnaik, who led the state for a record five term.
Mohan Charan Majhi, is a four-time MLA, won the Keonjhar constituency in the 2024 assembly elections. Meanwhile, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Pravati Parida have been nominated as the Deputy Chief Ministers.
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Here is all you need to know about the new Odisha Chief Minister:
- Mohan Majhi will be the first BJP Chief Minister of Odihsa as the 24-year-old tenure of Biju Janata Dal chief Patnaik ended last week.
- 53-year-old Mohan Majhi belongs to the tribal community and is known for his public service and organisational skills.
- Majhi won the Keonjhar seat this election with a margin of around 87,815 votes against BJD’s Mina Majhi. He became an MLA for the first time in 2000.
- He has served as the Secretary of the State Tribal Committee of the BJP and was also elected as a Sarpanch in 1997.
- Majhi has also served as the General Secretary of BJP state ST committee and was the government Deputy Chief Whip from 2005 till 2009 when the Biju Janata Dal ran a coalition government with the BJP.
- The swearing-in of Majhi is likely to be held on June 12 at 5 pm. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to arrive in Bhubaneswar at 2.30 pm on Wednesday and proceed to Raj Bhavan from the airport, as per BJP sources.
- The new Odisha CM also has keen interest in football.