N Biren is CM of first BJP-led govt in Manipur

N Biren Singh was yesterday sworn in as the Chief Minister of the first-ever BJP-led government in Manipur after the Assembly election threw up a hung house

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Imphal: N Biren Singh was yesterday sworn in as the Chief Minister of the first-ever BJP-led government in Manipur after the Assembly election threw up a hung house.

Governor Najma Heptulla administered the oath of office and secrecy to Singh at a function in Raj Bhavan here.

Eight other ministers from the BJP and its alliance partners also took oath along with the chief minister. Y Joykumar of NPP has been designated as the Deputy Chief Minister.

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