Photos: Jairam Thakur sworn-in as 14th CM of Himachal Pradesh

Jairam Thakur is the first CMr from the second largest Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh.

Pic courtesy: Twitter/@BJP4India

Shimla: Jairam Thakur was on Wednesday sworn in as the 14th CM of Himachal Pradesh along with eleven other ministers at a ceremony at the historic Ridge ground.

Governor Acharya Devvrat administered the oath of office and secrecy to the 52-year-old Thakur, a five-time MLA from Seraj and other ministers which included six new faces.

The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief Amit Shah, veteran party leader LK Advani and a host of union ministers.

Congratulations to Shri Jairam Thakur and all those who took oath today. I am confident this team will work tirelessly and serve the people of Himachal Pradesh with exceptional diligence. pic.twitter.com/rmHbCEeULO — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 27, 2017

The swearing in ceremony of the Council of Ministers of Himachal Pradesh took place in the midst of great fervour. pic.twitter.com/CeYlpEa0sI

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 27, 2017

I thank the people of Shimla for the warm welcome. pic.twitter.com/YsbdScY9Py — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 27, 2017

In Shimla, relished coffee at the Indian Coffee House and reminisced old days. The coffee tastes as good as it did two decades ago, when I would frequent Himachal for party work. pic.twitter.com/XOYzlpLc43 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 27, 2017

Congratulations to the newly sworn in Chief Minister of Himachal Shri @jairamthakurbjp ji and his cabinet. I am sure BJP government in the state under the guidance of PM Shri @narendramodi ji will leave no stone unturned to restore the pride of Devbhoomi Himachal. pic.twitter.com/d581eSc20q — Amit Shah (@AmitShah) December 27, 2017

Heartening to see immense faith and support for the BJP among people of Himachal Pradesh. I assure the people of Himachal that the BJP government will set new records of development and progress in the state. pic.twitter.com/19FA6rWa7u — Amit Shah (@AmitShah) December 27, 2017

Thakur is the first CM from the second largest Mandi district in Himachal. He had earlier served as minister from 2009 to 2012. He was the state BJP chief from 2006 to 2009.

PM @narendramodi attended the oath taking ceremony of Shri Jairam Thakur and the Council of Ministers of the Himachal Pradesh Government in Shimla today. pic.twitter.com/rqz4Nevpax — PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 27, 2017

Glimpses of swearing-in ceremony of the Council of Ministers of the Himachal Pradesh Government in Shimla. pic.twitter.com/0p5I1HsgS5 — BJP (@BJP4India) December 27, 2017

LIVE : Swearing-in ceremony of the new government of Himachal Pradesh. Watch at https://t.co/I17PETFpBc @BJP4Himachal pic.twitter.com/oGGRPXCLI9 — BJP (@BJP4India) December 27, 2017

Congratulations to Shri #JaiRamThakur ji, & council of ministers who took oath today. I am sure the new team, under the guidance of PM @narendramodi ji will lead the Himachal to new height of development & prosperity. pic.twitter.com/Sn08QlcnWy — Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) December 27, 2017

It is the victory of policies and politics of development by our Hon PM @narendramodi ji and Mananiya Adhyaksh @AmitShah ji!
Many Union Ministers, Senior Leaders and CMs attended this ceremony at #Shimla . @BJP4Himachal #HPWithJaiRam pic.twitter.com/3TY2EMWbY7 — Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) December 27, 2017

Just attended the swearing in ceremony of HP CM Sh @jairamthakurbjp ji. My best wishes to him & his council of ministers for a successful tenure! @BJP4Himachal @BJP4India Jai Himachal, Jai Bharat ! pic.twitter.com/NorPtKbaJU — Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) December 27, 2017

The new ministers include Mohinder Singh, Krishan Kapoor, Suresh Bharadwaj, Anil Sharma, Sarveen Chowdhary, Ram Lal Markanda, Vipin Parmar, Virender Kanwar, Gobind Thakur, Rajiv Saizal and Vikram Singh.

Apart from Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari and JP Nadda, CMs of BJP-ruled states like Yogi Adityanath, Manohar Lal Khattar, Devendra Fadanvis and Sarbanand Sonowal were present on the occasion. 

The BJP won 44 out of 68 seats in the state Assembly.

(With PTI inputs)