N. Rangasamy sworn in as Puducherry CM for fifth term, NDA ministers take oath

Puducherry, May 13 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government headed by N. Rangasamy assumed office in Puducherry on Wednesday, with the veteran leader taking oath as Chief Minister for a record fifth term.

N Rangasamy takes oath as Puducherry Chief Minister for fifth time

Along with Mr. Rangasamy, Bharatiya Janata Party’s legislature party leader A. Namassivayam and AINRC legislator Malladi Krishna Rao were sworn in as Ministers in the second NDA government in the UT

N Rangasamy has been sworn in as Puducherry's Chief Minister for a fifth term, leading an AINRC-BJP NDA government. He secured victory in two constituencies during the recent assembly elections. The NDA coalition holds a comfortable majority in the 30-member assembly, ensuring a stable government for the Union Territory.

Two other cabinet members — Malladi Krishna Rao from the regional party and A. Namassivayam of the BJP, also took oath as Ministers in the AINRC-led NDA government

Veteran political leader and AINRC founder N Rangasamy on Wednesday took oath as the Chief Minister of Puducherry for the fifth time. Two other cabinet members--Malladi Krishan Rao from the regional party and A Namassivayam of the BJP, also took oath as ministers in the AINRC-led NDA government. Lt Governor K Kailashnathan administered the oath of office and secrecy to the CM and his cabinet colleagues. Rangasamy took oath in the name of God. Rao took oath in Telugu. He represents Yanam, an enclave of Puducherry in Andhra Pradesh. BJP national president Nitin Nabin and senior leader BL Santhosh were present on the dais. The NDA had won the April 9 polls in the UT and retained power. President Droupadi Murmu had appointed Rangasamy as CM.