Chhattisgarh CM Oath Ceremony Highlights: Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) prominent tribal leader in the state, Vishnu Deo Sai has taken oath as the chief minister of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday afternoon in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and party chief JP Nadda at the Science College ground in Raipur. Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma have been sworn in as the deputy chief ministers.

The saffron party’s decision to pick Sai (59), who is a four-time Lok Sabha MP and three-time state BJP chief, as its CM face in Chhattisgarh came as another surprise, with the party picking fresh faces instead of seasoned leaders. A similar trend was seen in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan as well. Vishnu Deo Sai won from the Kunkuri Assembly seat in the 2023 Chhattisgarh elections.

Also Read: Chhattisgarh Elections 2023: Vishnu Deo Sai set to take oath as CM, PM Modi to attend ceremony

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16:27 (IST) 13 Dec 2023 Chhattisgarh CM Swearing-in Ceremony: Oath ceremony has been concluded

Te oath-taking ceremony for Chhattisgarh’s new Chief Minister, Vishnu Deo Sai, has been concluded. The ceremony was held in the presence of PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other senior leaders, in Raipur.

Vishnu Deo Sai sworn in as the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister while Vijay Sharma and Arun Sao sworn in as Deputy CMs.

16:03 (IST) 13 Dec 2023 Chhattisgarh CM Swearing-in Ceremony: Arun Sao, Vijay Sharma take oath as Deputy CMs

Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma have been sworn in as the Deputy CMs of Chhattisgarh.

BJP leader Vijay Sharma takes oath as Deputy CM of Chhattisgarh, in the presence of PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other senior leaders, in Raipur pic.twitter.com/PuV5cmvVcC

— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2023

16:00 (IST) 13 Dec 2023 Chhattisgarh CM Swearing-in Ceremony: Vishnu Deo Sai takes oath as the Chief Minister

Vishnu Deo Sai takes oath as the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.

#WATCH | BJP leader Vishnu Deo Sai takes oath as the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, in the presence of PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other senior leaders, in Raipur pic.twitter.com/p30zAmgxgq

— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2023

15:50 (IST) 13 Dec 2023 Chhattisgarh CM Swearing-in Ceremony: Oath ceremony to commence shortly

The CM oath ceremony of Vishnu Deo Sai will commence shortly in Raipur’s Science College ground.

छत्तीसगढ़ के प्रथम आदिवासी मुख्यमंत्री श्री @vishnudsai जी का शपथ ग्रहण समारोह कार्यक्रम…#सुशासन_का_संकल्प https://t.co/DwRHcvbcwS

— BJP Chhattisgarh (@BJP4CGState) December 13, 2023

14:34 (IST) 13 Dec 2023 Chhattisgarh CM Swearing-in Ceremony: Vishnu Deo Sai to be sworn-in at 4 PM

The CM swearing-in ceremony of Vishnu Deo Sai been postponed till 4 PM.

13:44 (IST) 13 Dec 2023 Chhattisgarh CM Swearing-in Ceremony: Amit Shah and JP Nadda arrives in Raipur

Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP National President has arrived in Raipur.

#WATCH | Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP National President JP Nadda arrive in Raipur, to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Chhattisgarh CM-designate Vishnu Deo Sai pic.twitter.com/MinKsCqKIz

— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2023

12:46 (IST) 13 Dec 2023 Chhattisgarh CM Swearing-in Ceremony: Vishnu Deo Sai, wife offer prayers

Ahead of the oath-taking ceremony in Raipur, Vishnu Deo Sai and his wife offered prayers at their residence.

#WATCH | Chhattisgarh CM-designate Vishnu Deo Sai and his wife Kaushalya Devi offered prayers at their residence and met people, in Raipur.

He will take oath as the CM of Chhattisgarh later today. pic.twitter.com/QXEHD6d0ik

— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2023

12:43 (IST) 13 Dec 2023 Swearing-in ceremony Live: ‘My entire family is here’: CM-designate Vishnu Deo Sai

#WATCH | Chhattisgarh CM-designate Vishnu Deo Sai says, "Today, I have to take oath as the CM. My mother, wife, brother and entire family are here…Dilip Singh Judeo is my political idol, he brought me to politics. He had a great role to play for me to reach where I am today." pic.twitter.com/5ceqwDma6p

— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2023

12:41 (IST) 13 Dec 2023 Chhattisgarh CM Oath Ceremony Live: ‘We’re here due to your love and blessings’: CM-designate’s wife

Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Chhattisgarh CM-designate Vishnu Deo Sai, set to take place in Raipur at 2 pm, his wife Kaushalya Devi said, “We are very excited. There are no words to express the feeling. We are here due to your love and blessings.”

#WATCH | Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Chhattisgarh CM-designate Vishnu Deo Sai, his wife Kaushalya Devi says, "We are very excited. There are no words to express the feeling. We are here due to your love and blessings. It is both luck and good work that he did…" pic.twitter.com/CBjJVeJkW0

— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2023

12:39 (IST) 13 Dec 2023 Chhattisgarh CM Swearing in Ceremony: Who is Vishnu Deo Sai?

Former Union minister Vishnu Deo Sai has been selected as the new Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh by the BJP leadership. He has served as the state president of BJP from 2020-22 and is the party’s prominent tribal leader in the state. He was the union minister of state for steel in NDA-1. Sai won from the Kunkuri Assembly seat in the 2023 Chhattisgarh elections. Read more

11:44 (IST) 13 Dec 2023 MP oath-taking ceremony Live Updates: Swearing-in ceremony concludes in Bhopal

The swearing-in ceremony in Bhopal concluded after the new Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and deputy chief ministers Rajendra Shukla and Jagdish Devda were inducted.

11:38 (IST) 13 Dec 2023 Swearing-in ceremony Live Updates: Jagdish Devda, Rajendra Shukla take oath as Deputy CMs

BJP leaders Jagdish Devda and Rajendra Shukla were sworn in as the deputy chief ministers of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday.

BJP leaders Jagdish Devda and Rajendra Shukla take oath as the Deputy Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh, in Bhopal.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior NDA leaders attend the ceremony. pic.twitter.com/dZbni3CiLK

— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2023

11:34 (IST) 13 Dec 2023 MP CM swearing-in ceremony Live Updates: Mohan Yadav takes oath as CM

Mohan Yadav took oath as the 19th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday amid the presence of Governor Mangubhai C Patel.

Mohan Yadav takes oath as Madhya Pradesh CM. @DrMohanYadav51 pic.twitter.com/d9keav1889

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 13, 2023

11:31 (IST) 13 Dec 2023 MP CM swearing-in ceremony Live: PM Modi arrives in Bhopal

VIDEO | PM Modi arrives in Bhopal to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Mohan Yadav as #MadhyaPradeshCM. pic.twitter.com/pHPY63GPYn

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 13, 2023

11:21 (IST) 13 Dec 2023 MP government formation Live: Amit Shah, JP Nadda reach Bhopal

Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief JP Nadda arrived in Bhopal on Wednesday morning to take part in the swearing-in ceremony.

#WATCH | Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president JP Nadda arrive at Bhopal airport to attend the swearing-in ceremony.

They were received by Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, former Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan and CM-designate Mohan Yadav. pic.twitter.com/du7lIjHX9f

— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2023

11:16 (IST) 13 Dec 2023 ‘New CM will take MP’s development to new heights’: Outgoing CM Chouhan

Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony, outgoing Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan showed confidence in the new CM and said that he would “take MP’s development and people’s welfare to new heights”.

He also welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah who have reached Bhopal to attend the ceremony.

VIDEO | "The new CM will take oath today and I believe that he will take Madhya Pradesh's development and people's welfare to new heights. Best wishes to him. I also welcome PM Modi, Home Minister (Amit Shah), BJP president JP Nadda, who will be attending the swearing-in… pic.twitter.com/Kw7UcAevOR

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 13, 2023

11:13 (IST) 13 Dec 2023 MP swearing-in Live: Eknath Shinde reaches Bhopal, says ‘moment of great happiness’

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde arrived in Bhopal to attend the swearing-in ceremony and said that it was “a moment of great happiness”.

#WATCH | Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde arrives at Bhopal airport.

He says "It is a moment of great happiness that under the leadership of PM Modi, a new government is being established here in Madhya Pradesh…" pic.twitter.com/6V5jDhhrLj

— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2023

11:10 (IST) 13 Dec 2023 Madhya Pradesh oath-taking ceremony Live: UP CM Yogi Adityanath reaches Bhopal

#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath arrives at Bhopal airport to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Mohan Yadav as the new chief minister of Madhya Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/7V5iOW4PwB

— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2023

11:09 (IST) 13 Dec 2023 MP CM swearing-in ceremony Live Updates: Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Mohan Yadav meet ahead of event

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, outgoing MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan and CM-designate Mohan Yadav meet in Bhopal ahead of the swearing-in ceremony.

#WATCH | Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, former Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan and CM-designate Mohan Yadav in Bhopal, ahead of the swearing-in ceremony.

(Source: Jyotiraditya Scindia's Office) pic.twitter.com/sOH5ffgaHP

— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2023

10:11 (IST) 13 Dec 2023 MP government formation Live: ‘PM Modi is the heart of MP’, says Deputy CM-designate Jagdish Devda

“PM Modi is the heart of MP and MP is in the heart of PM Modi…BJP is capable of giving a big responsibility to a simple party worker…It can happen only in this party,” Deputy CM-designate Jagdish Devda told ANI.

#WATCH | Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Deputy CM-designate Jagdish Devda says, "…PM Modi is the heart of MP and MP is in the heart of PM Modi…BJP is capable of giving a big responsibility to a simple party worker…It can happen only in this party." pic.twitter.com/StlaSw7bkf

— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2023

10:09 (IST) 13 Dec 2023 MP CM swearing-in Live Updates: ‘Will take everyone together, ensure good governnance’: Mohan Yadav

Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony, scheduled to take place at 11.30 am, CM designate Mohan Yadav, while talking to the media, said, “I will take everyone together and ensure good governance…”

#WATCH | Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh CM-designate Mohan Yadav says, "…I will take everyone together and ensure good governance…Chief Ministers from 11 states are coming for the swearing-in ceremony…" pic.twitter.com/XXUnoUROmt

— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2023

10:07 (IST) 13 Dec 2023 MP CM oath-taking ceremony Live: Jyotiraditya Scindia reaches Bhopal

Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia reached Bhopal on Wednesday morning to attend the swearing-in ceremony.

#WATCH | Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia arrives in Bhopal to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Madhya Pradesh CM-designate Mohan Yadav and Deputy CM-designates Rajendra Shukla & Jagdish Devda today. pic.twitter.com/EGvN7Bs0eD

— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2023

10:05 (IST) 13 Dec 2023 Swearing-in ceremony Live Updates: Mohan Yadav to be BJP’s fifth CM in state

After taking over the CM office on Wednesday, Mohan Yadav will become Bharatiya Janata Party‘s fifth chief minister in Madhya Pradesh. He will be following in the footsteps of veteran leaders like Sunderlal Patwa, Uma Bharti, Babulal Gaur, and Shivraj Singh Chouhan with Chouhan having been in the position for over 18 years.

10:01 (IST) 13 Dec 2023 MP CM swearing-in ceremony Live Updates: Preparations underway in Bhopal

Preparations are underway at the Lal Parade Ground in Bhopal where Mohan Yadav is scheduled to take oath as the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday. The event will take place at 11.30 am where national party leaders, including PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, will be present.

09:47 (IST) 13 Dec 2023 MP swearing-in ceremony Live: Who is Mohan Yadav, set to become chief minister

The BJP has picked Mohan Yadav as the new Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. A relatively unknown face, Mohan Yadav hails from Ujjain and has served as an MLA from Ujjain Dakshin for three terms. Yadav has risen through the ranks in his career spanning over four decades. Read more

Vishnu Deo Sai will be sworn in as the Chief Minister ten days after the BJP secured a landslide victory in Chhattisgarh assembly elections held in November. The BJP won 54 out of 90 seats, dethroning the Congress party’s rule in the state.