New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Sunday wished Congress leader Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu on taking oath as Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh.

In his tweet, Modi assured him all possible cooperation from the Centre to further the development of Himachal Pradesh.

" Congratulations to Shri Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu Ji on taking oath as Himachal Pradesh CM. I assure all possible cooperation from the Centre to further the development of Himachal Pradesh," Modi tweeted.

Himachal witnessed the return of the Congress.

Sukhu won the election from Nadaun in the hill state's Hamirpur district.

He headed the Congress' campaign committee for the recently held state polls.

Sukhu, 58, was chosen by the Congress high command for the top post amid reported lobbying by Pratibha Singh, Congress MP and the wife of former Chief Minister and Congress veteran, the late Virbhadra Singh.

Himachal Pradesh Governor Rajinder Vishavnath Arhlekar Administerated oath of office and secrecy to SS Sukhu in presence of AICC leader Rahul Gandhi, AICC president Malikarjun Kharge, AICC leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Rajsthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot, Chhatisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Bhagel, party observors and Harayana ex-chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.

Mukesh Agnihotri was also administered oath of Deputy Chief minister who would be inducted as cabinet minister in 12 members council of ministers in the state.

No other council of ministers took oath today and council of ministers would be shortlisted by Sukhu, Pratibha Singh, state president of party and Mukhesh Agnihotri after their taking over as charge of government.

Sukhu was elected leader of party legislature by newly elected legislative party group at Vidhansabha complex and Mukesh Agnihotri as Deputy leader of legislative party group.

Sukhu started as an activist at Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla and headed the National Students' Union of India's state unit in the late 1980s.

He is a former president of the Himachal Pradesh Congress.

The Congress defeated BJP in the Himachal Pradesh elections, winning 40 out of 68 seats.