Rajasthan Chief Minister-designate Bhajan Lal Sharma, along with his deputies Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa, is set to take the oath of office on Friday outside the Albert Hall museum at Ram Niwas Bagh. The ceremony will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP National President JP Nadda, and other prominent party leaders. Governor Kalraj Mishra will administer the oath, echoing a similar venue used by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in 2018.
Massive security measures and seating arrangements have been implemented at the historic Albert Hall, anticipating a large audience for the ceremony. As of Thursday evening, final preparations were underway to ensure a grand event. The ceremony is scheduled for 11:15 am, with public representatives, party workers, and people from across the state expected to participate.
BJP leaders confirmed that invitations have been extended to central leaders and state chief ministers for the ceremony. Main roads leading to the state capital have been adorned with posters and banners showcasing various welfare schemes of the Centre, along with cutouts of leaders.
In an earlier statement, Raj Bhawan announced that the swearing-in ceremony, proposed by Sharma, would take place on Friday outside Albert Hall in Ram Niwas Bagh. Governor Mishra congratulated Sharma and approved the ceremony’s program.
Sharma’s oath on December 15 holds significance according to the Hindu calendar, as it precedes the commencement of Kharmas on December 16, 2023, considered inauspicious in Hindu mythology until January 15, 2024. Astrologers advise against new endeavors, marriage, engagement ceremonies, house purchases, and starting ventures during this period.
Sharma, a first-time MLA, was announced as the chief minister-designate on Tuesday during a BJP Legislature Party meeting, attended by central observers Rajnath Singh, Saroj Pandey, and Vinod Tawde. Deputy chief ministers Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa, along with Speaker of the Assembly Vasudev Devnani, were also appointed during the meeting. Former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje is expected to attend the ceremony. Party leaders held several meetings at the party’s state office to coordinate responsibilities for the event.
According to BJP leaders, key entry points and routes in the state capital, Jaipur, will be adorned with party flags, posters, cutouts, and banners highlighting BJP government schemes.
