Bhajanlal Sharma sworn in as CM of Rajasthan

Bhajan Lal Sharma took oath as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan today at a grand event in Jaipur that was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Bhajan Lal Sharma, a first-time MLA from Sanganer, was named the Chief Minister of Rajasthan by the BJP on Tuesday.

Sharma has two deputies – “People’s princess” Diya Kumari, who was an aspirant for the top post – and senior leader Prem Chand Bairwa.

Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa were sworn-in as Deputy Chief Ministers immediately after Bhajan Lal Sharma took the oath.

The oath event was attended by Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and the chief ministers of some BJP-ruled states