PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss has promised to consider projecting a person from the Scheduled Caste community as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu if they extend their support to the party in the 2026 assembly election. This comes after VCK president Thol Thirumavalavan stated that a Dalit can never become the Chief Minister of the state.
Ajit Pawar, senior Maharashtra politician, expressed his disappointment at missing the Chief Minister’s post despite serving multiple terms as Deputy CM. Meanwhile, a BMC officer in Mumbai was apprehended by the ACB for demanding a bribe to regularize an illegal structure, highlighting a persistent issue of corruption within the civic body.
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, a prominent Left leader and former Chief Minister of West Bengal, passed away at his Kolkata residence on Thursday at the age of 80. He had been battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in recent years and had limited his public appearances. Bhattacharjee served as the Chief Minister from 2000 to 2011.
BJP MLA Mohan Charan Majhi will be sworn in as Odisha’s Chief Minister today evening. He met outgoing CM Naveen Patnaik and invited him to the ceremony. Majhi, a tribal leader, has pledged to fulfill promises made in the BJP’s manifesto within 100 days. He will be supported by two deputy chief ministers, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Pravati Parida. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other BJP leaders are expected to attend the event.
Despite facing criticism, BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan has proven his detractors wrong by winning the Vidisha Lok Sabha seat for a sixth time with a record-breaking margin. His unwavering commitment to addressing the needs of the people has solidified his position as a prominent leader in Madhya Pradesh politics, leading to his appointment as a Union cabinet minister for the first time.
The BJP’s inaugural swearing-in ceremony for Odisha’s new chief minister has been postponed to June 12th, 2024, due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s prior commitments. Preparations for the event at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar are underway, with over 30,000 guests expected to attend. Security arrangements are being finalized in anticipation of VIPs, including CMs and MoS, while the suspense over the new chief minister’s identity persists.
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu will take oath as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister at 9.27 am on June 12. The ceremony will be held near Kesarapalli IT Park at Gannavaram in Krishna District.
