BJP gets fresh life in Himachal; check out colourful political images from picturesque Shimla

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Jai Ram Thakur was sworn in as the 14th chief minister of Himachal Pradesh along with 11 other ministers at a ceremony at the historic Ridge Ground in Shimla. Governor Acharya Devvrat administered the oath of office and secrecy to the 52-year-old Thakur, a five-time MLA from Seraj, and other ministers which included six new faces. The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief Amit Shah, BJP veteran L K Advani and a host of union ministers. Let us take a look at some of the images from the ceremony:

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Jai Ram is the first chief minister from the second largest Mandi district and the 14th chief minister and sixth person to adorn the office of the chief minister. (Image: Twitter/Narendra Modi)

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PM Narendra Modi hopes new BJP government in Himachal Pradesh will work tirelessly. (Image: Twitter/Narendra Modi)

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PM Modi stopped his cavalcade to have a cup of coffee at the iconic Indian Coffee House at Mall Road in Shimla. (Image: Twitter/Narendra Modi)

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In a tweet shared by PM Modi mentioned, “The coffee tastes as good as it did two decades ago.” (PTI Photo)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President Amit Shah and BJP senior leader L K Advani during the swearing-in ceremony of Himachal Government at Ridge in Shimla. (PTI Photo)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed confidence that the new BJP government in Himachal Pradesh would work tirelessly for the people. (PTI Photo)

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The swearing in ceremony of the Council of Ministers of Himachal Pradesh took place in the midst of great fervour. (Image: Twitter/Narendra Modi)

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Modi, who was present at the oath-taking ceremony in Shimla, took to Twitter to congratulate chief minister Jai Ram Thakur and his council of ministers. (PTI Photo)

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In a tweet, PM Modi said "I thank the people of Shimla for the warm welcome."(Image: Twitter/Narendra Modi)

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Thousands of people from Mandi, the home district of chief minister thronged the venue. (Image: Twitter/Narendra Modi)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed by Punjab Governor VP Singh Bhadnore and Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki on his arrival at Chandigarh Airport in Chandigarh. Haryana Health Miniater Anil Vij is also seen in the picture. (PTI Photo)