Arjun Ram Meghwal, upon taking office as the law and justice minister on Tuesday, affirmed that implementing a uniform civil code (UCC) and conducting simultaneous elections across the country were part of the government’s plan. Both the UCC and ‘one nation, one poll’ were included in the BJP’s election manifesto.

Mohan Charan Majhi, the soon-to-be chief minister of Odisha, has a diverse background that includes farming, teaching at an RSS-affiliated school, serving as a sarpanch, advocating for Adivasi rights, and fighting against illegal mining. His appointment as the BJP’s inaugural chief minister in the state represents the pinnacle of his low-profile yet significant political career.

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