Vijayawada: YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy took oath of office and secrecy at a grand public function at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation Stadium in Vijayawada.
Reddy was administered the oath by Governor ESL Narasimhan at 12:23 pm.
The 46-year-old Jagan led his party to a resounding victory in the recent Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. The YSR Congress won 151 of the 175 seats in the state Assembly.
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhara Rao and DMK president MK Stalin were among the dignitaries who attended the swearing-in ceremony.
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu has turned down invitation to attend Jagan Mohan Reddy’s swearing-in ceremony, news agency ANI has reported.