N. Rangasamy was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Puducherry on Wednesday, beginning a record fifth term in office and reinforcing his status as one of the Union Territory’s most influential political leaders.

The swearing-in ceremony took place at Lok Bhavan, where Lieutenant Governor K. Kailasanathan administered the oath of office and secrecy.

Ministers Sworn In Alongside Rangasamy

Two MLAs took oath as ministers in the NDA government:

• A. Namassivayam — Bharatiya Janata Party
• Malladi Krishna Rao — All India N.R. Congress

Historic Milestone

With this oath-taking:

• N. Rangasamy became the first leader to serve five terms as Chief Minister of Puducherry.
• This is also his second consecutive term leading the NDA alliance government in the Union Territory.

NDA’s Strength in the Assembly

The NDA secured a comfortable majority in the 30-member Assembly:

• All India N.R. Congress (AINRC): 12 seats
• Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 4 seats
• All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK): 1 seat
• Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi (LJK): 1 seat

Cabinet Expansion Expected

Sources within the alliance indicated that the Cabinet would be expanded later, with three more ministers likely to be inducted as part of seat-sharing and alliance arrangements.

Focus Areas of the New Government

The Rangasamy-led administration is expected to prioritise:

• Welfare programmes
• Infrastructure development
• Employment generation
• Better coordination with the Central government

Senior BJP leaders, NDA allies, party workers and elected representatives attended the ceremony amid tight security arrangements around the venue.

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Prajwal Was Born 45 Days After His Father Lance Naik Krishnaji Samrit Was Martyred In The Kargil War

In 1999, Lance Naik Krishnaji Samrit was about to return home after taking leave. It was around the same time when Krishnaji Samrit was about to become a father for the second time. At that time, Lance Naik Krishnaji Samrit’s first son was 2.5 years old. However, the Kargil war broke out around the same time and Krishnaji Samrit could never come home. Lance Naik Krishnaji Samrit was martyred during the Kargil war even before Prajwal was born.

Prajwal Grew Up To Realise His Father’s Dream Of Him Joining Indian Army

Reports say that Martyr Krishnaji Samrit wanted his sons to join the Indian army and serve the nation. However, his elder son (Prajwal’s elder brother) opted for engineering instead. Prajwal grew up to realise his father’s dream and decided to make it the mission of his life.

Prajwal Started To Prepare For NDA After Finishing His 12th Exams

To fulfill his father’s dream, Prajwal started to prepare for NDA after finishing his 12th Boards in 2018. He passed the Services Selection Board (SSB) exam. SBB is an organization that assesses the candidates for becoming officers into the Indian Armed Forces. However, in the medical tests, Prajwal flunked.

8 Failed Attempts At NDA

Prajwal gave seven more attempts at the SSB exams. Although he passed the screening every time, got knocked out in the later tests. In his ninth and final attempt Prajwal was advised by his neighbour and IMA teacher Nitin Kothe, who urged him to make one last, desperate attempt. Given that it was his final try, Prajwal also studied for CAT exams. 

9th Time Lucky

Luck smiled on him on his 9th attempt –Prajwal not only got selected for Indian Military Academy, he also secured his positions in two IIMs — IIM Indore and IIM Kozhikode after cracking the Common Admission Test (CAT). Howerver, Prajwal chose not to go Indian Army over IIM.

Source: Bureau

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