On 11th December 2022, who among the following took over as the Deputy Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Mukesh Agnihotri.
On 11th December 2022, Mukesh Agnihotri took oath as the first-ever Deputy Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. A senior leader of the Indian National Congress, he was elected from the Haroli constituency and had previously served as the Leader of Opposition in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly. His appointment came alongside the swearing-in of Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu as Chief Minister following the Congress party’s victory in the 2022 state assembly elections .
Other options :
- Vikramaditya Singh: Also a Congress leader, he was appointed as a Cabinet Minister in the same government but not as Deputy CM.
- Jairam Thakur: Former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh from the BJP; he was succeeded after the 2022 elections.
- Shiv Pratap Shukla: Appointed as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh in 2023, not involved in the Deputy CM role.