Jagan Mohan Reddy, who led the YSR congress, to a thumping victory in the assembly elections, took oath as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. Mr Reddy took oath of office and secrecy at a grand public function at the IGMC Stadium in nearby Vijayawada, becoming the second chief minister of Andhra Pradesh after its bifurcation. Mr Reddy was administered the oath by Governor ESL Narasimhan at 12:23 pm.
46-year-old Jagan led his party to a resounding victory in the recent Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. The YSR Congress won 151 of the 175 seats in the state Assembly, decimating the TDP headed by N Chandrababu Naidu, who became the first chief minister of the state after it was bifurcated to carve out Telangana five years ago. YSRC won 22 of the 25 Lok Sabha seats.
Only Mr Reddy took oath Thursday and his council of ministers is expected to be sworn in on June 7.
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, DMK chief M K Stalin and Puducherry Health Minister Malladi Krishna Rao were the special guests. Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu has turned down invitation to attend Jagan Mohan Reddy's swearing-in ceremony, news agency ANI has reported.
Here are the HIGHLIGHTS of the Jagan Mohan Reddy's swearing-in ceremony:
Congratulations to @ysjagan on taking oath as Andhra Pradesh's Chief Minister. I assure full cooperation from the Centre. We will work together to take Andhra Pradesh to new heights.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 30, 2019
Best wishes to Shri YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. @ysjagan
- Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) May 30, 2019
Congratulations to Jagan Reddyji on being sworn in as the CM of Andhra Pradesh.
- Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 30, 2019
My best wishes to him, his new team of ministers and to all the people of the state.
Congratulations, Y. S Jagan Mohan Reddy @ysjagan on taking oath as the Chief Minister of #AndhraPradesh. My best wishes for a successful tenure. May the state forge ahead under your leadership. @AndhraPradeshCM @YSRCParty
- Neiphiu Rio (@Neiphiu_Rio) May 30, 2019
Andhra Pradesh: Local priests meet CM designate YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and bless him, in Vijayawada, ahead of his swearing-in ceremony today. pic.twitter.com/isCHmwiyee
- ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019
Vijayawada: Visuals from the venue of Jaganmohan Reddy's swearing-in-ceremony as Andhra Pradesh CM, heavy rain & strong winds lashed the area last night. pic.twitter.com/5XfrDdyghC
- ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019
