Imphal: BJP National President JP Nadda with party leader Biren Singh after the latter's swearing-in ceremony as Manipur CM. (PTI Photo)(
Imphal, Mar 21 (PTI) BJP legislature party leader N Biren Singh was Monday sworn in as the chief minister of Manipur for the second time at the Raj Bhavan here.
Singh, along with five cabinet ministers, were administered oath by Governor La Ganesan.
Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Kiren Rijiju had on Sunday handed over a letter to Ganesan, stating that Singh was elected unanimously as the leader of the BJP legislature party with 32 MLAs.
The governor then invited Singh to form the next government in Manipur.
PM Modi congratulates Biren Singh on taking oath as Manipur CM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh for assuming the charge for a second straight term.
"Congratulations to Shri @NBirenSingh Ji on being sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Manipur. I am confident his team and he would take Manipur to newer heights of progress and continue the good work done in the last five years," Modi tweeted.
Singh was sworn in as chief minister for a second term on Monday. The BJP stormed back to power with a majority in the recently held assembly polls.
