BJP leader Raman Singh has taken over as Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh for the third consecutive term.

Governor Shekhar Dutt administered him the oath of office in Raipur on Thursday.

Raman Singh took oath alone and his council of ministers will be sworn in at a later date. 61 year old Singh led BJP to victory for the third time in assembly polls.

AIR correspondent, having scored a hat-trick in the assembly polls, Raman Singh has become the fourth chief minister of Chhattisgarh that came into existence in November 2000.

Top BJP leaders including party chief Rajnath Singh, senior leader Lal Krishna Advani, four chief ministers including Narendra Modi and Prakash Singh Badal, Shiv Sena leader Udhav Thakare and leaders of the opposition party Congress attended the glittering ceremony.

With this, Raman Singh has become BJP’s second chief minister to be sworn in for the third consecutive term.