Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee took oath as chief minister of Bengal back to back for the third time today, after she spearheaded her party to a remarkable victory in the assembly polls.
Mamata Banerjee, in her trademark white Sari and shawl, took oath in Bengali. Banerjee said her first priority would be to tackle Covid and also appealed to people to maintain peace.
She took the oath in the Bengali language.
She called on Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at Raj Bhavan and resigned as the chief minister, as is the practice, before she was administered the oath of office and secrecy again.
Earlier Monday, Banerjee addressed a press conference where she spoke of a “collective fight” by the opposition against the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, but underscored combating the Covid-19 crisis should be the first priority.
Banerjee, who lost from Nandigram despite the astounding TMC victory, can be sworn-in as the chief minister but will have to get elected to the assembly within six months of assuming office.
Right after being sworn in Mamata Banerjee in a short speech said, that there will be no political violence as she has stepped in as Chief Minister. “Bengal does not like violence not do I. I will personally look into the law and order issues and make sure there’s peace,” Mamata Banerjee said after being appointed as CM for the third term.
The CM will now head to her office Nabanna, where she will be given a guard of honour by the Kolkata Police.
