Never thought that my husband will become CM: Mohan Majhi’s wife

It was nothing short of a miracle for the family members of Mohan Charan Majhi, as none of them had ever thought that he would become the Chief Minister of Odisha.

It was nothing short of a miracle for the family members of Mohan Charan Majhi, as none of them had ever thought that he would become the Chief Minister of Odisha.

Mr. Majhi’s mother, wife and two sons, who reside in government quarters in Bhubaneswar, were surprised when Mr. Majhi was declared the new CM on June 11. They first learned about his elevation to the top post from local news channels. Until that moment, they had been completely unaware.

“I never thought that he (Mohan Charan Majhi) would become the CM. I was expecting that he would secure a Ministerial berth in the new BJP Cabinet. It was a breathtaking surprise for me and my family,” his wife Priyanka said, her voice tinged with disbelief and pride.

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Ms. Priyanka said she, along with her family, was watching a news channel when they learned about the development. She expressed confidence that her husband would do good work for the people of the State and his own constituency, Keonjhar.

His mother Bale Majhi said she is very happy that her son became the CM. “He came forward to serve the people when he was a youth. First, he became sarpanch, then MLA, and now Chief Minister,” she said.

“It was a surprise for me that my father became the CM. My friends are asking for treats from me,” said Mr. Majhi’s son Krishna, a Class VIII student at a central school.