The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has chosen Rekha Gupta, a first-time MLA, as the new Chief Minister of Delhi. She has taken oath at a grand ceremony held at Ramlila Maidan, along with other BJP ministers and top NDA leaders. The newly-formed Delhi Cabinet will have its first meeting where they are expected to approve several schemes, including the Centre's Ayushman Bharat. BJP leaders are hailing Delhi's victory as the country's victory following their big win in the assembly elections.
During the ceremony where her husband JD Vance was sworn in as the 50th Vice President of the United States, Usha Chilukuri Vance made history as the first Indian-American and Hindu Second Lady. The 39-year-old lawyer, who is the daughter of Indian immigrants, held the Bible and their daughter as Vance took the oath of office. President Trump praised JD for his successful re-election bid but also made a lighthearted comment about Usha being "smarter" and how he would have chosen her as his Vice President but the line of succession did not work that way. With her ancestral village in West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, Usha is also one of the youngest second ladies in history.
Usha Chilukuri Vance, the first Indian-origin Second Lady of the United States, captured hearts on social media as she lovingly watched her husband, JD Vance, take the oath of office as Vice President. Her unwavering support and beaming smile during the ceremony struck a chord with many online, with users expressing their emotions and admiration for the couple's touching moment.
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, but sparked controversy and concern when he did not place his hand on the Bible during his oath of office. Social media users shared their mixed reactions, with some expressing fears of Trump's intentions to not follow the Constitution and become a dictator. Others made comments about the rushed nature of the ceremony and the significance of Trump's use of two Bibles.
Devendra Fadnavis took oath as Maharashtra's Chief Minister for the third time in a grand ceremony at Azad Maidan. The event saw Bollywood stars like Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, and Shah Rukh Khan in attendance, along with political figures and business leaders. PM Modi also graced the occasion, making it a star-studded affair.
After the recent state assembly polls, the Mahayuti alliance, led by BJP, has won a majority of 230 out of 288 seats. In a key party meeting, Devendra Fadnavis was elected as the BJP’s Legislative Party leader and is expected to become the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Meanwhile, caretaker CM Eknath Shinde has accepted the post of Deputy CM, alongside NCP chief Ajit Pawar. The trio met to discuss the next steps, including cabinet portfolios and the oath-taking ceremony, as the BJP has already finalized its cabinet candidates. Additionally, a three-day session of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly will take place from December 7 to allow newly-elected MLAs to take their oath and elect a speaker.
Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as the 18th Chief Minister of Maharashtra in a grand ceremony at Mumbai's Azad Maidan. Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde and NCP's Ajit Pawar also took oath as Deputy Chief Ministers. This marks Fadnavis's third stint as CM, making him the youngest to hold the post in the state's history. The formation of the new government comes after weeks of negotiations and political turmoil in the aftermath of the state assembly elections.
After being unanimously elected as Maharashtra BJP legislature party's leader, Devendra Fadnavis met with Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and NCP's Ajit Pawar to stake a claim to form the government in the state. The Governor has invited them for an oath ceremony tomorrow at 5:30 pm, where Fadnavis is expected to be sworn in as the chief minister for a third time. The alliance partners also requested for Fadnavis to be sworn in as the Mahayuti CM, and the Governor has accepted all requests. The ceremony will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders.
JMM leader Hemant Soren took oath as the new chief minister of Jharkhand in a grand ceremony, in the presence of top Indian political leaders. The 49-year-old tribal leader was sworn in by the state's governor, Santosh Kumar Gangwar. Prior to the ceremony, Soren met with his father and JMM president, Shibu Soren.
After his formal appointment by the Union government, Justice Sanjiv Khanna officially took oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India in a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He succeeded Justice DY Chandrachud, who had recommended him as his successor in line with constitutional norms. With a distinguished four-decade long judicial career, Justice Khanna is set to serve a short six-month tenure before his retirement in May 2025.