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PM Modi hopes new BJP govt in Himachal will work tirelessly

Besides Modi, Union ministers Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari and J P Nadda along with chief ministers of BJP-ruled states were present on the occasion

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets the newly sworn-in Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Jairam Thakur as BJP President Amit Shah looks on, after the oath ceremony at Ridge in Shimla Photo: PTI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets the newly sworn-in Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Jairam Thakur as BJP President Amit Shah looks on, after the oath ceremony at Ridge in Shimla Photo: PTI
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 27 2017 | 4:49 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed confidence that the new BJP government in Himachal Pradesh would work tirelessly for the people.

Modi, who was present at the oath-taking ceremony in Shimla, took to Twitter to congratulate chief minister Jai Ram Thakur and his council of ministers.

"Congratulations to 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," he tweeted.
The BJP had won 44 out of 68 seats in the state assembly and after the shocking defeat of BJP's chief minister face Prem Kumar Dhumal from Sujanpur, the race was open for the top post and Jai Ram Thakur was elected leader.

Besides Modi, Union ministers Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari and J P Nadda along with chief ministers of BJP-ruled states such as Yogi Adityanath, Manohar Lal Khattar, Devendra Fadanvis and Sarbanand Sonowal were present on the occasion.

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First Published: Dec 27 2017 | 4:48 PM IST

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