"Will work for the development of the state": Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], December 13 (ANI): After taking oath as the first tribal Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday, Vishnu Deo Sai thanked the people for showing trust in the BJP and said, "we will live up to the expectations of the public."
"Today was the swearing-in ceremony. I took oath as the CM along with Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma as the Deputy Chief Ministers of Chhattisgarh. PM Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with other several leaders attended the ceremony. We have also taken the charge. We will work for the development of the state.
"The people of Chhattisgarh have shown trust in the Bharatiya Janata Party, we will live up to the expectations of the public," Vishnu Deo Sai said.
"Tomorrow we will hold a cabinet meeting also", he added.
Tribal leader and former Union Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday took oath as chief minister of Chhattisgarh at an event in Raipur which was attended by PM Modi, Union Home Minister Shah, senior BJP leaders and chief ministers of other states.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi congratulated Sai on taking oath as Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, and Arun Sao and Shri Vijay Sharma on taking oath as Deputy Chief Ministers of the state.
"Many congratulations to Vishnu Dev Sai ji and Deputy Chief Ministers Arun Sao ji and Vijay Sharma ji on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh! I strongly believe that the BJP government of this state rich in cultural heritage will continuously strive to fulfill the aspirations of the people. The double-engine government is fully committed to bringing prosperity and happiness in the lives of the people of the state." Prime Minister Modi said in a post on X.
Vishnu Deo Sai's name was announced as the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh on Sunday afternoon after a key meeting of the BJP's newly-elected 54 MLAs in the state was held in Raipur. He won the Kunkuri Assembly seat with a total of 87,604 votes. (ANI)