Yumnam Khemchand Singh takes oath as Chief Minister of Manipur
BJP Manipur Legislature Party leader Yumnam Khemchand Singh has taken oath as the new Chief Minister of the state.
Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla administered the oath of office and secrecy to him.
Yumnam Khemchand Singh has taken oath at the Lok Bhavan in the presence of several BJP legislators, senior party functionaries, and top leaders of the NDA in the state.
BJP MLA Nemcha Kipgen, who belongs to the Kuki community, and Naga People’s Front legislator L Dikho took oath as the Deputy Chief Ministers of Manipur. BJP’s Govindas Konthoujam and K Loken Singh of National People’s Party (NPP) have taken oath as Manipur ministers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has meanwhile congratulated Yumnam Singh after he took oath as the Manipur chief minister. PM Modi said, “Congratulations to Shri Yumnam Khemchand Singh Ji on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Manipur.”