In Punjab, Governor Shiv Raj V. Patil administered the oath of office and the secracy to Prakash Singh Badal as Chief Minister and Sukhbir Singh Badal as Deputy Chief Minister of the State at Mohali near Chandigarh today.

Total strength of Cabinet is 18 among which 14 belong to Shiromony Akali Dal and 4 to Bhartiya Janata Party.

Senior National leaders of BJP including Mr. L.K. Advani, Nitin Gadkar and Chief Minister's of different State attended the oath ceremony.