--- Kamal Nath sworn-in as Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister ---
Kamal Nath has been sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh at the Jamboree Maidan in the state's capital Bhopal. Congress won 114 seats in the 230-member Madhya Pradesh Assembly. The party secured the support of one Samajwadi Party legislator, two Bahujan Samaj Party legislators and four independent candidates, to cross the majority mark of 116 seats.
--- Bhupesh Baghel takes oath as Chhattisgarh Chief Minister ---
Bhupesh Baghel on Monday took oath as Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh at Balbir Singh Juneja Indoor Stadium in Raipur. Congress President Rahul Gandhi and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh were present during Baghel's swearing-in ceremony. The party ousted BJP in the state after 15 years by winning 68 seats in the 90-member Assembly.
--- Ashok Gehlot sworn-in as Rajasthan CM, Sachin Pilot as Deputy CM ---
Ashok Gehlot was on Monday sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan for the third time at the Albert Hall Museum in Jaipur. The 67-year-old had won from Sardarpura seat by defeating BJP candidate Shambhu Singh by a margin of over 40,000 votes. Meanwhile, state Congress President Sachin Pilot took oath as Deputy Chief Minister.
--- Congress' Sajjan Kumar jailed for life in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case ---
Congress leader Sajjan Kumar has been sentenced to life imprisonment in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case by the Delhi High Court. The court overturned a trial court's judgement in which he was acquitted. "It is important to assure the victims that despite the challenges truth will prevail," the High Court said, adding that the "criminals have enjoyed political patronage".
--- Rahul should not be 'Pappu', should become 'Papa': Minister ---
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Sunday said his suggestion to Congress chief Rahul Gandhi is that instead of being called 'Pappu', he should be called 'Papa' now. "He has led his party to victory in three states, (he) should quickly get married and become a Papa soon," the Republican Party of India chief added.
