Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal administered the oath of office on Naveen Patnaik. Twenty ministers including 11 cabinet ministers and nine ministers of state were also administered the oath of office and secrecy. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Exhibition Ground in Bhubaneswar. The 72-year-old Biju Janata Dal chief became one of the longest-serving chief ministers of the coastal state.
Chief Secretary:
"May I have your permission Sir to read out the appointment of the Chief Minister designate."
Order of Appointment
"Prof. Ganeshi Lal, Governor of Odisha in exercise of the parts conferred by clause (1) of article 164 of the Constitution of India do hereby appoint Sri Naveen Patnaik to be the Chief Minister of the State of Odisha."
