Andhra Pradesh, Odisha Set for Grand Oath-Taking Events, PM Modi to Grace the Occasion

Chandrababu Naidu and Mohan Charan Majhi: It's time for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha to welcome their new chief ministers on Wednesday, following the massive swearing-in ceremony in Delhi that saw Narendra Modi return to the position of Prime Minister for a record-breaking third term. Tribal leader Mohan Charan Majhi will take the oath of office as the Chief Minister of Odisha in the evening, while Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader N Chandrababu Naidu will take office as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in the morning.

Top BJP Leaders to Attend Ceremonies

Top BJP leaders are expected to be in attendance at both ceremonies, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi heading the pack. Chandrababu Naidu is expected to take the oath in Andhra Pradesh at 11:27 a.m. close to Medha IT Park, which is located across from Gannavaram Airport in Kesarapalli, on the outskirts of Vijayawada.

It's expected that additional leaders will be sworn in with Naidu. They might include Janasena leader and actor-turned-politician Pawan Kalyan, who is probably going to be the Deputy Chief Minister. In addition to Prime Minister Modi, Naidu's swearing-in event will be attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Shah greeted and congratulated Naidu at his home after traveling to the state on Tuesday night.

Swearing-In Ceremony of Odisha CM-Designate Majhi Commences in Bhubaneswar

The swearing-in ceremony of Odisha CM-designate Mohan Charan Majhi is under way in Bhubaneswar. BJP leaders Rajnath Singh, Union HM Amit Shah, PM Modi, and others will be present at the swearing-in ceremony.

Preparations Underway at Kesarapalli IT Park for Naidu's Swearing-In

In Gannavaram Mandal, Kesarapalli IT Park, arrangements are being made for the swearing-in of TDP leader and Andhra Pradesh chief minister-designate N Chandrababu Naidu. The oath-taking event will be attended by PM Modi, Union HM Amit Shah, Union Minister, and President of the BJP JP Nadda, among other dignitaries.

Ram Charan, Mohan Babu, and Rajinikanth Among Attendees

It is anticipated that Chief Ministers Nitish Kumar of Bihar, Bhajan Lal Sharma of Rajasthan, Pushkar Singh Dhami of Uttarakhand, and Eknath Shinde of Maharashtra will attend the swearing-in ceremony. Leading South celebs will also be present at the occasion in addition to political heavyweights. Actor Ram Charan, the son of megastar Chiranjeevi, who is Pawan Kalyan's elder brother, will be present at the function.

Mohan Babu and Rajinikanth are two other well-known movie stars who are probably going to attend, insiders told India Today TV. The Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan's nephew Allu Arjun has also been invited to the wedding. Chandrababu Naidu's nephew Jr. NTR has also received an invitation.

This will be Andhra Pradesh's fourth term under Chandrababu Naidu's leadership. Naidu led his Telugu Desam Party to a significant victory in the just finished state elections, winning 135 of the 175 Assembly seats. Janasena, the TDP's ally, and the BJP secured 21 and 8 seats, respectively.

Odisha to Welcome Mohan Charan Majhi as New Chief Minister This Evening

Odisha will witness the induction of Mohan Charan Majhi, the next in line for chief minister, in the evening, following Andhra Pradesh. On Tuesday, four-time MLA Mohan Majhi was chosen to lead the BJP Legislature Party. In the seaside state, the 52-year-old leader is a well-known tribal figure. His deputies will be Pravati Parida and Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo.

Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. is when the oath-taking ceremony will take place. At 12:45 p.m., PM Modi is anticipated to depart for Bhubaneswar following his attendance at Chandrababu Naidu's inauguration. According to party sources, he is anticipated to land in Bhubaneswar around 2:30 pm and head from the airport to Raj Bhavan.

The oath-taking ceremony of the new Odisha Chief Minister is anticipated to be attended by a number of dignitaries, including Union Ministers and chief ministers of states ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party.

BJP Invites Former CM Naveen Patnaik to Majhi's Swearing-In Ceremony

Naveen Patnaik, the leader of the BJD and a former chief minister, has also been invited by the BJP to the event. With 78 seats in the 147-member Assembly, the BJP gave his BJD party a heavy blow in the state election, ending Patnaik's 24-year tenure as chief minister. The BJD was only able to secure 51 seats.

In addition to Prime Minister Modi, several prominent figures in the BJP-ruled states and the Union will probably be present at the function as chief ministers. About 30,000 people are anticipated to attend the ceremony at Janata Maidan in addition to the VVIPs. In addition, the Odisha government declared that due to the oath-taking event, its Bhubaneswar offices will be closed starting at 1 pm.