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Jhumri Tilaiya civic body chairperson, ward members take oath

Koderma (Jharkhand), March 11 (UNI) The newly elected chairperson and ward members of the Jhumri Tilaiya Municipal Council took oath of office at a ceremony held at the Koderma Block Auditorium on Wednesday.
The oath-taking ceremony followed the Municipal General Elections 2026.
During the event, the chairperson was administered the oath of office and secrecy, while all newly elected ward members were also formally sworn in.
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