Shivraj Singh Chauhan took oath as Chief Minister for the fourth time on Monday evening at Raj Bhavan in Bhopal. Governor Lalji Tandon administered the oath to him. Shivraj Singh Chauhan has been the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh for 3 consecutive times, from 2005 to 2018.
After taking the oath, Shivraj Singh tweeted thanking everyone for their blessings and support. He further said that fighting with Coronavirus is his priority and everything else later.
आप की शुभकामनाओं के लिए हृदय की गहराइयों से धन्यवाद।
मेरी सबसे पहली प्राथमिकता #COVIDー19 से मुक़ाबला है।
बाक़ी सब बाद में…
— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) March 23, 2020
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also tweeted congratulating the Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan.
Soon after Shivraj Singh Chauhan took oath as the Chief Minister, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also tweeted, congratulating the Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan. He is an experienced and competent administrator who is always committed to the development of Madhya Pradesh. Best wishes to Rajyanan for taking him to new heights of progress.
Congratulations to Shri @ChouhanShivraj Ji on taking oath as CM of Madhya Pradesh. He is an able and experienced administrator who is extremely passionate about MP’s development.
Best wishes to him for taking the state to new heights of progress.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 23, 2020
Bharatiya Janata Party President JP Nadda said he got a chance to serve again
Bharatiya Janata Party President JP Nadda also congratulated Shivraj Singh Chauhan for taking oath as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. He tweeted that the Bharatiya Janata Party has got an auspicious opportunity to serve the people of Madhya Pradesh today. Whatever was missing in the last 15 months in the service of the people of Madhya Pradesh, we will complete it.
मध्य प्रदेश की जनता की सेवा का शुभ अवसर आज पुनः भारतीय जनता पार्टी को मिला है।
आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री @narendramodi जी के नेतृत्व में देश के हर वर्ग, हर व्यक्ति का संपूर्ण विकास हमारा संकल्प है। मध्य प्रदेश की जनता की सेवा में पिछले 15 माह में जो भी कमी हुई, हम उसे पूरा करेंगे।— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) March 23, 2020
After this he said in another tweet that I extend my best wishes to our Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan and the state unit of BJP on getting another opportunity to serve the people of the state.
The BJP government will bring every promise of the resolution letter to the ground. This government will be dedicated to the poor, exploited, and deprived, afflicted, women and youth.
मैं हमारे मुख्यमंत्री श्री शिवराज सिंह चौहान और @BJP4MP को प्रदेश की जनता की सेवा का पुनः अवसर मिलने पर असीम शुभकामनाएं देता हूं। भाजपा की सरकार संकल्प पत्र के हर वादे को जमीन पर लाएगी। यह सरकार गरीब, शोषित, वंचित, पीड़ित, महिलाओं और युवाओं को समर्पित होगी।
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) March 23, 2020
Shivraj Singh Chauhan is the 32nd Chief Minister of the state. He represents Budhni constituency in Sehore district.
Outgoing CM Kamal Nath was also present at the ceremony. Kamal Nath resigned on March 20 after 22 Congress MLAs resigned and joined BJP.
The cabinet expansion is likely to happen after the election for the Rajya Sabha elections on 26 March.
About a dozen former Congress MLAs who have joined the BJP is expected to be a part of Shivraj Singh Chauhan’s team.
Soon after taking the oath, Shivraj Singh Chauhan said that he would usually go to senior leaders and seek the blessings of his superiors, but due to the circumstances prevailing he is unable to do so now.