Senior BJP leader Pema Khandu today took oath as the chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh for the third consecutive term.
Along with Khandu, 11 other cabinet ministers were also sworn in at a function held at DK Convention Hall in Itanagar.
Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, Lt. Gen. KT Parnaik (Retd.) administered the oath of office and secrecy to the Chief Minister and other state cabinet ministers.
The other state Cabinet Ministers are Chowna Mein, Byuram Bage, Nyato Dukam, Gabriel D Wangshu, Wangki Lowang, PD Sona, Mama Natung, Smt Dasanglu Pul, Balo Raja , Kento Jini and Ojing Tasing.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Health Minister JP Nadda, Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad, Chief Ministers of Assam and Sikkim, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, Arunachal East Parliamentary Constituency MP Tapir Gao were present on the occasion.
In Legislative Assembly elections BJP has won 46 seats out of the total 60 seats.
Disclaimer: This press release is sourced from News On AIR, Prasar Bharti and Press Information Bureau India (PIB).