Nayab Singh Saini sworn in as Haryana Chief Minister for the second time
On 17 October 2024, at Dussehra Ground, Panchkula (Haryana), Nayab Singh Saini took oath as Chief Minister of Haryana for the second time; Governor Bandaru Dattatraya administered the oath.
Summary
On 17 October 2024, at Dussehra Ground in Panchkula, Haryana, Nayab Singh Saini took the oath of office and secrecy as Chief Minister of Haryana for the second time, administered by Governor Bandaru Dattatraya in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Governor also administered the oath to 11 Cabinet Ministers and 2 Ministers of State. Saini was elected MLA from the Ladwa assembly constituency; the Haryana Gazette notified that he entered upon the duties of his office with effect from 17 October 2024. Prime Minister Modi congratulated him on taking oath.
Key facts
- Date
- 17 Oct 2024
- Venue
- Dussehra Ground, Panchkula
- Chief Minister
- Nayab Singh Saini (second time)
- Oath by
- Governor Bandaru Dattatraya
- Council
- 11 Cabinet Ministers + 2 Ministers of State
- Constituency
- Ladwa
- Gazette
- In office w.e.f. 17 Oct 2024
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Where did Nayab Singh Saini take oath as Chief Minister of Haryana on 17 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Dussehra Ground, Panchkula
Lok Bhavan Haryana, 17 Oct 2024: Nayab Singh Saini took oath as the new Chief Minister of Haryana at Dusshera ground in Panchkula.
Who administered the oath of office to Nayab Singh Saini on 17 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Governor Bandaru Dattatraya
Lok Bhavan Haryana: Haryana Governor Sh Bandaru Dattatraya administered him the oath of office and secrecy.
From which assembly constituency was Nayab Singh Saini elected MLA before taking oath as Haryana CM on 17 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Ladwa
Lok Bhavan Haryana: elected as an MLA from the Ladwa assembly constituency. He had earlier represented Karnal as CM and Nariangarh as MLA (2014), and was MP from Kurukshetra.
Consider the following statements about the Haryana swearing-in of 17 October 2024: 1. Along with the Chief Minister, 11 Cabinet Ministers and 2 Ministers of State took oath. 2. The Haryana Gazette notified that the Chief Minister entered upon his duties with effect from 17 October 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both correct. Lok Bhavan Haryana: the Governor also administered the oath to 11 Cabinet Ministers and 2 Ministers of State. The Gazette notification of 17 Oct 2024 says he entered upon the duties of his office with effect from 17 October 2024.