The five Independent MLAs supporting the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance in Jharkhand will take oath as ministers along with chief minister-designate Arjun Munda, BJP general secretary Rajnath Singh said on Saturday.

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The five MLAs are Sudesh Mahato, Chandra Prakash Chaudhary, Enos Ekka, Madhu Kora and Harinarain Rai, Singh said.

The swearing-in ceremony will take place at the Morabadi grounds in Ranchi at 3 pm.

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