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In view of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, only selective people were invited to the ceremony.
The rest of the cabinet and the council of ministers will be sworn in on May 9.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (May 5) congratulated TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee for taking oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal for the third consecutive tenure.
Putting out a tweet, PM Modi said, “Congratulations to Mamata Didi on taking oath as West Bengal’s Chief Minister.”
Congratulations to Mamata Didi on taking oath as West Bengal’s Chief Minister. @MamataOfficial
Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar administered her oath at a low-key ceremony held at Raj Bhawan. After Banerjee’s swearing-in ceremony, Dhankhar congratulated her and said, “I congratulate Mamata Ji on her third term. Our priority is that we must bring an end to this senseless violence that has affected society at large. I have every hope that the CM on an urgent basis will take all steps t
Election live: Take steps to stop post-poll violence without loss of time, MHA tells Bengal govt
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Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee took oath as chief minister of Bengal for the third time today. On Monday, she had met governor Jagdeep Dhankhar to stake claim to form the next government. Banerjee said the event itself would be a low-key affair, because of the pandemic. Stay with TOI for latest updates-
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HS to Bengal chief secy: Your are requested to ensure that all necessary measures are taken to prevent such incidents without loss of time and a detailed report is furnished at once. In case of non-receipt of response of state govt, the matter will be viewed very seriously.
Mamata Banerjee Swearing-In To Be Low-Key Due To Covid Pandemic Mamata Banerjee Swearing-In To Be Low-Key Due To Covid Pandemic Chief ministers of other states and leaders of other political parties have not been invited for the programme keeping in mind the current COVID-19 situation in the country, an official said.
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has also been invited for the ceremony, the official said.
Kolkata:
The swearing-in of Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee as chief minister at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday morning will be a low-key programme given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a government official said.
Invitations for the programme have been sent to her predecessor Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, leader of Opposition of the outgoing House Abdul Mannan and CPI(M) veteran leader Biman Bose, the official said on Tuesday.
TMC supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee .
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The event is scheduled to be held at the Raj Bhavan at around 10.45 a m on May 5, TMC sources said The swearing-in of Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee as Chief Minister at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday morning will be a low-key programme given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a government official said.
Invitations for the programme have been sent to her predecessor Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, leader of Opposition of the outgoing House Abdul Mannan and CPI(M) veteran leader Biman Bose, the official said on Tuesday.
Chief Ministers of other states and leaders of other political parties have not been invited for the programme keeping in mind the current COVID-19 situation in the country, he said.
KOLKATA: The swearing in of Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee as chief minister at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday morning will be a low-key programme given the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, a government official said.
Invitations for the programme have been sent to her predecessor Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, leader of Opposition of the outgoing House Abdul Mannan and CPM veteran leader Biman Bose, the official said on Tuesday.
Chief ministers of other states and leaders of other political parties have not been invited for the programme keeping in mind the current Covid-19 situation in the country, he said. It has been decided to keep the oath-taking ceremony of Mamata Banerjee a very simple one because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Banerjee will be the only leader who will be taking oath tomorrow. The programme will be a very brief one, he said.