BJP leader Raghubar Das was today sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Jharkhand, becoming the first non-tribal leader to rule the state.

Governor Syed Ahmed administered the oath of office and secrecy to Das at the Birsa Munda Football Stadium here.

Nilkanth Singh Munda, Chandreswar Prasad Singh, Louis Marandi (all BJP) and Chandraprakash Choudhary (Ajsu party) were also sworn-in as cabinet ministers.

Jharkhand has a maximum limit of 12 ministers, including the chief minister.