Odisha Welcomes New BJP Leadership with Mohan Charan Majhi as Chief Minister
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| New Chief Minister | Mohan Charan Majhisworn in as Odisha's first BJP Chief Minister at Janata Maidan, Bhubaneswar. |
| End of BJD Rule | Biju Janata Dal's (BJD) 24-year reign in Odisha ends. |
| Deputy Chief Ministers | Pravati Parida(first woman Deputy CM) andKanak Vardhan Singh Deoappointed. |
| Cabinet Size | 22 ministers, including CM and Deputy CMs. |
| Election Results | BJP wins 78 out of 147 seats, BJD wins 51 seats, Congress wins 14 seats. |
| Key Cabinet Members | - Suresh Pujari(Brajarajnagar)- Rabi Narayan Naik(Kuchinda)- Nityananda Gond- Krushna Chandra Patra- Prithviraj Harichandan- Dr. Mukesh Mahaling- Bibhuti Bhushan Jena- Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra |
| Ministers of State (MoS) with Independent Charge | - Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia(Jashipur)- Suryabanshi Suraj(Dhamnagar)- Pradeep Bala Samanta(Sukinda)- Gokulananda Mallik(Polasara)- Sampad Charan Swain(Paradeep) |
| Victory Margins | - Majhi wins Keonjhar by 11,577 votes.- Parida wins Nimapara.- Pujari wins Brajarajnagar by 26,789 votes.- Naik wins Kuchinda by 32,220 votes. |
| Date of Cabinet Induction | June 12, 2024 |
| Chief Minister's Background | Mohan Charan Majhi is a prominent tribal leader from the Santhal community. |