Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and 20 of his ministers, half of whom are first-timers, would take oath Wednesday morning at a public function in Bhubaneswar.
Before the swearing-in ceremony, Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal on Tuesday evening appointed 11 cabinet ministers and 9 ministers of state on the recommendation of Patnaik, who will be sworn in as CM for a record fifth term. So far only two chief ministers: Jyoti Basu of West Bengal and Pawan Chamling of Sikkim have been CM for five terms.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and 20 of his ministers, half of whom are first-timers, would take oath Wednesday morning at a public function in Bhubaneswar.
Before the swearing-in ceremony, Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal on Tuesday evening appointed 11 cabinet ministers and 9 ministers of state on the recommendation of Patnaik, who will be sworn in as CM for a record fifth term. So far only two chief ministers: Jyoti Basu of West Bengal and Pawan Chamling of Sikkim have been CM for five terms.