Current Affairs - Politics

Pema Khandu, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), took the oath as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh for the third consecutive term on June 13, 2024. His swearing-in ceremony marked a significant event attended by several prominent leaders, underlining his political prominence and support within the state.

N. Chandrababu Naidu has been sworn in for his fourth term as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. He previously served as Chief Minister during two terms of the undivided Andhra Pradesh and was also the first Chief Minister of the newly bifurcated Andhra Pradesh from 2014 to 2019. His recent oath-taking ceremony marked his return to power following a significant electoral victory in 2024.

Prem Singh Tamang, the leader of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM), was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Sikkim for the second consecutive term on June 10. Administered by Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya at Paljor Stadium in Gangtok, the oath ceremony included 11 other Ministers from the SKM party. Tamang's reelection follows SKM's landslide victory in the state's recent elections, securing 31 out of 32 seats in the assembly. His leadership is pivotal as the state progresses under SKM's governance for another term.

After a decade-long hiatus, N. Chandrababu Naidu, the leader of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), is poised to reclaim the Chief Minister's position in Andhra Pradesh. His swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for June 12 at Kesarapalli IT Park near Gannavaram Airport, with elaborate arrangements being made for the event.

NOTA created a record in Madhya Pradesh's Indore Lok Sabha constituency, with 2.18 lakh voters opting for the 'none of the above' option in the Lok Sabha elections. This significant number underscores the voters' dissatisfaction with the available candidates and their desire to exercise their right to abstain from voting for any of them.