N Rangasamy Takes Oath As Puducherry Chief Minister For 5th Time As AINRC-Led NDA Retains Power
Veteran leader N Rangasamy was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Puducherry for the fifth time as the AINRC-led NDA government retained power after the April 9 elections. Malladi Krishan Rao and BJP leader A Namassivayam also took oath as ministers. Lt Governor K Kailashnathan administered the oath ceremony attended by BJP leaders Nitin Nabin and BL Santhosh.
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Chennai: Veteran political leader and AINRC founder N Rangasamy on Wednesday took oath as the Chief Minister of Puducherry for the fifth time.
Two other cabinet members--Malladi Krishan Rao from the regional party and A Namassivayam of the BJP, also took oath as ministers in the AINRC-led NDA government.
Lt Governor K Kailashnathan administered the oath of office and secrecy to the CM and his cabinet colleagues. Rangasamy took oath in the name of God. Rao took oath in Telugu. He represents Yanam, an enclave of Puducherry in Andhra Pradesh.
BJP national president Nitin Nabin and senior leader BL Santhosh were present on the dais.
The NDA had won the April 9 polls in the UT and retained power. President Droupadi Murmu had appointed Rangasamy as CM.
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