Bizarre Oath-Taking Ceremony: MLA Takes Ministerial Oath Twice in 15 Minutes

In a shocking turn of events, Madhya Pradesh MLA Ramniwas Rawat, a former Congress leader, took the oath of office as a minister twice in a span of 15 minutes, sparking questions about procedural lapses. The unusual ceremony took place at Raj Bhavan, with Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and other dignitaries in attendance.

Rawat, who was inducted into the cabinet, was initially administered the oath as a Minister of State, a junior post, at 9 am. However, just 15 minutes later, he was administered the oath again, this time as a Cabinet Minister. This unprecedented sequence of events has raised eyebrows, with many wondering how Rawat managed to hold two ministerial positions simultaneously.

The confusion arose because Rawat had not formally resigned from his previous position as a Minister of State before taking the oath as a Cabinet Minister. This anomaly has put him in the unusual position of being both a Minister of State and a Cabinet Minister.

When asked about the incident, Rawat expressed gratitude towards the BJP for making him a minister and hit out at his former employer, the Congress. “I missed the word ‘ka’ by mistake. I took oath twice… I am the first minister to take oath twice in half an hour,” he said.

The Congress, which has filed a petition with the Speaker to disqualify Rawat and another former leader who joined the BJP, has been quick to react. Congress spokesperson Avaneesh Bundela questioned the BJP’s claim of good governance, saying, “In the government of Dr Mohan Yadav, which claims to be about good governance, today there was such negligence… a mistake like this has probably never been seen before in the country.”

Rawat, a six-time MLA from Sheopur district, joined the BJP in April and was previously the junior Home Minister in the Congress government led by Digvijaya Singh. His induction into the cabinet means the state government now has 19 Cabinet Ministers. However, his jump to the BJP will trigger a by-election for his seat.

This bizarre incident has sparked controversy, with many wondering how Rawat managed to hold two ministerial positions simultaneously. The incident has also raised questions about the competence of the Governor’s office and the BJP’s leadership.

Historical Context:

The article does not provide specific historical context, but it does mention the political party BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) and the Congress, which are two major political parties in India. The article also mentions the state of Madhya Pradesh, which is one of the 29 states in India. The article does not provide any information about the specific political climate or events in Madhya Pradesh, but it does highlight the unusual incident of an MLA taking the oath of office twice in 15 minutes.

Summary in Bullet Points:

• Madhya Pradesh MLA Ramniwas Rawat took the oath of office as a minister twice in 15 minutes, sparking questions about procedural lapses. • Rawat was initially administered the oath as a Minister of State at 9 am, and then again as a Cabinet Minister 15 minutes later. • The confusion arose because Rawat had not formally resigned from his previous position as a Minister of State before taking the oath as a Cabinet Minister. • Rawat is now in the unusual position of being both a Minister of State and a Cabinet Minister. • The Congress has filed a petition with the Speaker to disqualify Rawat and another former leader who joined the BJP. • Rawat joined the BJP in April and was previously the junior Home Minister in the Congress government led by Digvijaya Singh. • His induction into the cabinet means the state government now has 19 Cabinet Ministers. • The incident has sparked controversy, with many wondering how Rawat managed to hold two ministerial positions simultaneously. • The incident has also raised questions about the competence of the Governor’s office and the BJP’s leadership. • Rawat’s jump to the BJP will trigger a by-election for his seat.