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Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 LIVE: Naveen Patnaik takes oath as Odisha CM for 5th term
Live election results of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls and updates from the subsequent developments
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Meanwhile, Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) leaders will be meeting party chief Rahul Gandhi later today, news agency ANI has reported.
Odisha's new Council of Ministers are now being sworn in.
NEWS FLASH: BJD's Naveen Patnaik has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Odisha for the fifth consecutive term.
Naveen Patnaik will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Odisha for the fifth consecutive term, shortly.
Update: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLAs and MLCs will be meeting later today at former chief minister Rabri Devi's residence in Patna, Bihar. Meeting will be chaired by Tejashwi Yadav. RJD failed to win a single seat in the state.
Update: Meeting of Janata Dal (United) office bearers to be held at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's residence later today, news agency ANI has reported.
BJP leader Pema Khandu is expected to be sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh for the second term today at 12.00 pm.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will be administered the oath of the office today at 10.30 am in a function at the Exhibition Ground in Bhubaneswar.
Just In | West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will attend PM Modi's oath-taking ceremony, News18 has reported. The TMC chief said that she will attend the event since it is a formal event, and that she has spoken with other CMs as well.
Update: BJP President Amit Shah is holding a meeting with PM Modi at latter's residence, News18 has reported. Formation of the Cabinet is likely to be the agenda of the meeting, according to News18.
Update: Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee has released a statement appealing to Congress President Rahul Gandhi to take back his resignation. (ANI)
Update: Meanwhile, three MLAs and around 50-60 Councillors from different parties in West Bengal have switched to the BJP, according to reports.
Update: DMK chief MK Stalin has urged Congress President Rahul Gandhi not to tender resignation from his post, News18 has reported.
Rajasthan Congress Secretary Sushil Asopa to News18: After the loss, many Congress leaders are asking for a change of Chief Minister. Sachin Pilot should be made the CM.
Update: Outgoing Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu has been invited to swearing-in ceremony of AP CM designate Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy, on 30th May in Vijayawada. (ANI)
Former President Pranab Mukherjee has tweeted: Thank you for your kind words and gesture PM Narendra Modi. It was indeed a pleasure meeting you. As you proceed, stronger into the second innings, my good wishes are with you in achieving your vision of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikaas aur Sabka Vishwas.
Rajinikanth on the Congress crisis: He (Rahul Gandhi) should not resign. He should prove he can do it. In democracy, the Opposition should also be strong.
"The central government has to take Tamil Nadu seriously and come with projects for the state," he added.
Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth is speaking to the media. “This victory is a victory for Narendra Modi. He is a charismatic leader. In India, after Jawaharlal Nehru and Rajiv Gandhi, he is now a charismatic leader. I will be going for the swearing in ceremony of Narendra Modi ji,” he said.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has also arrived at Rahul Gandhi’s residence in Delhi.