Mohan Charan Majhi to be new Odisha Chief Minister

The BJP’s Mohan Charan Majhi will be the next Chief Minister of Odisha, senior party leader and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced on Tuesday. The 52-year-old leader, a four-time MLA, is a prominent tribal face in the coastal state. He will have two deputies-- Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Pravati Parida, Singh added in his announcement. In a post on the microblogging site X, Rajnath Singh said, "Delighted to announce that Shri Mohan Charan Manjhi has been elected unanimously as the leader of Odisha BJP Legislature Party. He is a young and dynamic party karyakarta who will take the state forward on road to progress and prosperity as the new Chief Minister of Odisha. Many congratulations to him."