Tirath Singh Rawat was sworn-in as the new chief minister of Uttarakhand on Wednesday, replacing Trivendra Singh Rawat.
The oath of office was administered on Rawat by Uttarakhand Governor Baby Rani Maurya at a simple ceremony held at the Raj Bhawan here in the presence of a host of dignitaries.
Rawat alone was sworn-in on Wednesday, which means the members of his Cabinet will be sworn-in later.
Rawat is currently the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency as well as a national secretary of the party.
He headed the Uttarakhand BJP unit from 2013-15.
Known as a simple and down-to-earth leader, Tirath Singh Rawat takes over the reign of power in Uttarakhand at a time when the BJP is preparing for the state Assembly polls due early next year.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Rawat saying he brings with him vast administrative and organisational experience.
Modi expressed confidence that under Rawat's leadership, the state will continue to scale new heights of progress.
Congratulating the new chief minister, Modi tweeted, "Congratulations to Shri @TIRATHSRAWAT on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. He brings with him vast administrative and organisational experience. I am confident under his leadership the state will continue to scale new heights of progress."
