The first meeting of the newly-elected members of the BJD to the State Assembly would be held on Sunday at 1 pm at the party headquarters here to elect its leader. However, the election of party supremo and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik as the reigning BJD legislature Party leader is only a formality.
According to the BJD sources, the meeting would decide the date of the swearing-in ceremony of the Chief Minister and the members of the new Council of Ministers.Since the last Cabinet meeting has already recommended the Governor to appoint a new Government after the constitution of the 15th Assembly, Patnaik is likely to meet the Governor after being elected as the new BJDlP leader to stake claim for forming the new Government. Sources said Patnaik along with members of the new Council of Ministers is likely to take oath on June 20.