Bhagwant Mann sworn in as Punjab chief minister; See Pics

Amid a wave of 'basanti' and chants of 'Rang de Basanti', a revolutionary song, AAP leader and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, who donned his traditional yellow turban, took the oath of office in legendary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh's village, amidst a mass gathering of some 300,000 people.

AAP leader Bhagwant Mann takes oath as Punjab Chief Minister, at Khatkar Kalan the birthplace of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, in Nawanshahr near Jalandhar.. Credit: Twitter/@BhagwantMann

Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mann in the swearing-in ceremony organised at Khatkar Kalan in Punjab. Credit: Twitter/@BhagwantMann

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP Convener Arvind Kejriwal with Deputy CM Manish Sisodia and others during AAP leader Bhagwant Mann's oath-taking ceremony, at Khatkar Kalan in Punjab. Credit: PTI Photo

AAP leader Bhagwant Mann's mother Harpal Kaur attends his oath-taking ceremony at Khatkar Kalan in Punjab. Credit: PTI Photo

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann poses with Raghav Chadha in Jalandhar. Credit: Twitter/@raghav_chadha

Security personnel with metal detectors and a dog inspect the venue. Credit: PTI Photo

Comedian-turned-politician Bhagwant Mann will be sworn in as Punjab Chief Minister on Wednesday (March 16). Elaborate arrangements were made for his oath-taking ceremony at Khatkar Kalan, the ancestral village of legendary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh in Shaheed Bhagat Singh (SBS) Nagar in Punjab. Credit: PTI Photo

Officials said foolproof security arrangements have been made for the ceremony and several senior officials, including Inspector General and Senior Superintendent Police rank officers, have been deputed for the event. Credit: PTI Photo

It is expected that over three lakh people will attend the event. Credit: PTI Photo

The venue is spread over 50 acres of land with another 50 acres earmarked for parking of vehicles, said the officials. Credit: PTI Photo

Bhagwant Mann urged men to wear 'basanti' (yellow) colour turbans and women to wear basanti 'dupatta'. In this photo, people are seen shopping for yellow colour turbans. Credit: PTI Photo

Workers giving finishing touches at the venue where AAP's Punjab CM-designate Bhagwant Mann will take oath as Punjab Chief Minister at Khatkar Kalan, near Jalandhar, in Punjab. Credit: PTI Photo

Workers at the venue in Khatkar Kalan, Punjab. Credit: PTI Photo