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Delhi CM Swearing-In Ceremony: The stage is set for a new BJP government in Delhi on Thursday. A number of guests have been invited to the grand event whose minute-by-minute schedule was released today.
Delhi CM Swearing In Ceremony On Thursday (PTI Image)
Delhi CM Swearing-In Ceremony: The swearing-in ceremony of the new BJP government in Delhi will be held on Thursday as the city is all set to see the saffron party rule after 27 years.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and other Union Ministers will be present in the swearing-in ceremony that will take place at the iconic Ramlila Maidan. Preparations for the grand event are underway at the venue.
L-G VK Saxena will administer the oath to the Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers of the new government.
The Delhi Police have issued a traffic advisory for the event that is likely to attack over 1 lakh people to the ground.
Who All Are Invited To Delhi CM Oath-Taking Event? Guest List
The Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers of all the NDA-ruled states have been invited to the grand event. Over 1 lakh people are likely to take part in the ceremony, including the people from slum clusters, cab and auto drivers have also been invited.
Various saints and seers have also been extended an invitation. Diplomats from major countries will also attend the event.
Check Minute-By-Minute Schedule Of Delhi Oath-Taking Ceremony On Thursday
- 11 am to 12 pm: Guests arrive and take their seats
- 12.10 pm: Chief Minister-designate and ministers-designate will arrive and will be received by Chief Secretary and Additional Chief Secretary
- 12.15 pm: L-G VK Saxena will arrive and will be received by Chief Secretary and Additional Chief Secretary
- 12.20 pm: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, other Union Ministers, CMs and Deputy CMs of the NDA-ruled states will arrive
- 12.25 pm: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive. Amit Shah and L-G to receive him
- 12.29 pm: PM Modi arrives on the dais
- 12.30 pm: National Anthem to be played (police band)
- 12.31 pm: Secretary to L-G to seek permission from him to commence the swearing-in ceremonyThe Secretary to read Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India notification regarding appointment of Delhi CM, Council of Ministers. The Chief Secretary to request L-G to administer the Oath of Office and Oath of Secrecy to the CM-designate
- 12.35 pm: L-G to administer the Oath of Office and Oath of Secrecy to the CM who will then also sign the papers.
- 12.45 pm: Same process to follow for the Ministers-designate in the new government. The Chief Secretary will call out the name of each Minister. L-G to administer the Oath of Office and Oath of Secrecy to each Minister individually. They will then sign the papers.
- 12.58 pm: Secretary to L-G to seek permission from him to conclude the oath-taking ceremony
- 12.59 pm: National Anthem will be played (police band)
- 1 pm: Dignitaries leave the venue
The BJP thundered back to power in Delhi in the Assembly polls whose results were announced on February 8. The saffron party won 48 seats in the 70-seated Assembly, dislodging the Aam Aadmi Party from power. Arvind Kejriwal lost the election from his traditional New Delhi seat against BJP’s Parvesh Verma while his close ally Manish Sisodia lost from the Jangpura constituency.