Know the name of the Gujarat cadre IAS officer who is leading in the race to become the Chief Minister of this state

Odisha: Race for new CM After winning 78 out of 147 seats in the Odisha assembly elections, BJP has started the process of choosing the Chief Minister. State and central BJP leaders have started discussions in Delhi to discuss the new Chief Minister. However, there are also reports that the name of a Gujarat cadre IAS officer is leading in the race for the Chief Minister. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced during election rallies that the BJP Chief Minister will take oath in Odisha on June 10.

Girish Murmu is leading in the race for Chief Minister

In the race for the new Chief Ministerial candidate, the name of former CAG and Jammu and Kashmir Governor Girish Chandra Murmu along with some newly elected MLAs is being discussed. His name is being discussed a lot in the media.

Modi-Shah with Girish Murmu

Murmu, a 1985 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre, is considered close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While Narendra Modi served two terms as Gujarat chief minister, Girish Murmu served as general secretary. He was joint secretary of the Home Department when Amit Shah was the Home Minister. To get the support of the tribals, the BJP may make Murmu the chief minister of Odisha.

These leaders are also in the race for Chief Minister

Talking about other leaders in the contenders for the post of Chief Minister, the names include newly elected MLA from Sambalpur Jaynarayan Mishra, former Odisha BJP president and new MLA from Patnagarh KV Singh Deo, new MLA from Brajrajnagar Suresh Pujari and new MLA from Kendujar. Moham Maji is also in the news. Talking to the media, Jaynarayan Mishra said that a son of Odisha will become the Chief Minister of Odisha. However, the decision on who will be given the crown of Chief Minister in the state will be taken in the meeting of BJP MLAs and it will be approved by the parliamentary board of the party.