West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday took oath as member of the state Legislative Assembly to officially enter the House nearly two months after winning a by-poll.
Speaker Biman Banerjee administered the oath of office and secrecy to Banerjee at the Nausher Ali hall where deputy Speaker Sonali Guha, besides some cabinet ministers, Leader of Opposition Suryakanta Mishra, some Left Front members and Union minister of state for urban development Saugata Roy were present.
Along with Banerjee, Trinamool Congress' A T M Abdullah, who was elected to the House from Basirhat (North) constituency, also took oath as member of the Assembly. Mishra congratulated Banerjee after her swearing-in and presented her a bouquet which she reciprocated. The chief minister was also congratulated by Front members including Anisur Rehman and Probodh Sinha who presented bouquets.
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