Sheila Dikshit, who led the Congress to a comfortable victory in Assembly polls for the third successive term took oath on Thursday as Chief Minister of the national capital. ( Watch )
Lt Governor Tejendra Khanna administered oath of secrecy and post to Dikshit and her six cabinet ministers in a grand ceremony at the Raj Bhawan.
Dikshit had staked claim on Monday for formation of new government in the city being the leader of the largest party in the city.
The 71-year-old Dikshit led the party to victory for the third consecutive term. Congress has 43 seats in the 70-member House while Opposition BJP bagged 23 seats.
Dikshit has created a history of sort by being the only women chief minister of the Congress in the recent times.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
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