BJD government to take charge tomorrow

The Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government in Orissa will be sworn-in tomorrow.  "I have been invited to form the government by Governor M C Bhandare," Patnaik, who called on the governor at the Raj Bhavan here today, told reporters.

Patnaik, who held discussion with Bhandare for about 25 minutes said that the swearing-in ceremony will take place at 1130 hrs. The BJD became the first regional party in the state to claim absolute majority winning 103 seats in the 147-member assembly this time. The party also won 14 of the 21 Lok Saba seats in the state.