Bhubaneswar: Naveen Patnaik took oath as the Chief Minister of Odisha for the fifth time after a decisive victory in the State elections that were held along with national elections. The 72-year-old is the longest-serving CM of the coastal State.

Patnaik and his team of Ministers were administered oath by Governor Ganeshi Lal at a function in Bhubaneswar this morning. Unlike the low-key ceremonies when he took oath in the past, the swearing-in — in a first — was held in full public view, outside the Raj Bhavan.

Minutes after taking oath, the Odisha Chief Minister took a trip down memory lane, sharing a montage of his 19 years in office. “It’s a nostalgic and personal journey for me to reminiscence the past 19 years. Today while I take oath of office for the 5th term, I humbly accept the responsibility that comes with the faith my 4.5 crore family members have reposed on me, yet again.”