Nagaland government formation: NDPP leader Neiphiu Rio on Tuesday took oath as Chief Minister of Nagaland for his fifth term in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
PM Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Nagaland Governor La Ganesan, BJP President JP Nadda and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma witnessed the oath-taking ceremony in Kohima.
Taditui Rangkau Zeliang and Yanthungo Patton took oath as Deputy chief ministers of Nagaland.
Along with CM and Deputy CM, other members of Rio cabinet were also administered oath of office by Governor La Ganesan.
Nine MLAs including G Kaito Aye, Jacob Zhimomi, KG Kenye, P Paiwang Konyak, Metsubo Jamir, Temjen Imna Along, CL John, Salhoutuonuo Kruse and P Bashangmongba Chang took oath as ministers in the Nagaland cabinet.
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