Imphal: The northeastern state of Manipur got a new government on Wednesday. Y Khemchand Singh took the oath of office as Chief Minister at the Lok Bhavan, a day without stuff elected leader of the BJP and the NDA alliance. Manipur Governor Ajay Bhalla administered the oath of office and secrecy to him. The swearing-in recurrence was held at 6 PM at the Lok Bhavan.
In Manipur, the then Chief Minister N. Biren Singh had resigned on February 9 last year. President's rule was imposed on February 13. President's rule remained in effect in Manipur for a total of 356 days. Withal with Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh, two Deputy Chief Ministers and other ministers moreover took the oath of office.
Is there hope for peace in Manipur?
The insemination of the new government in Manipur, which has been in the national spotlight due to ethnic mismatch between the Meitei and Kuki communities, is stuff considered a major success. There are upper hopes for the restoration of peace in the state without the insemination of the new government, as the new CM, Y Khemchand Singh, has a liberal image. He belongs to the Meitei community, but the Kukis moreover hold him in upper regard. Y Khemchand Singh had staked his requirement surpassing the Governor older in the day surpassing taking the oath of office. A few hours later, the inside government lifted President's rule. Following this, the swearing-in recurrence of the new government took place.
Who are the Deputy Chief Ministers?
While Y Khemchand Singh took the oath as Chief Minister, two Deputy Chief Ministers and other ministers moreover took the oath withal with him. Nemcha Kipgen was not in Imphal, so she attended the swearing-in recurrence online from Manipur Bhavan in New Delhi. She took the oath online. In the new government, Nemcha Kipgen, who belongs to the Kuki community, and Losii Dikho from the Naga polity will be the Deputy Chief Ministers. Govindas Konthoujam moreover took the oath in the new government. He has been made the Home Minister.
What did Prime Minister Narendra Modi say?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the new government on taking office in Manipur. PM Modi wrote, "Congratulations to Yumnam Khemchand Singh on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Manipur." I would moreover like to congratulate Nemcha Kipgen and Losii Dikho on taking oath as Deputy Chief Ministers of the state, and Konthoujam Govindas Singh and Khuraijam Lokken Singh on stuff sworn in as ministers in the Government of Manipur. I am confident that they will work diligently to remoter the minutiae and prosperity of my brothers and sisters in Manipur.
