NDPP’s Neiphiu Rio takes oath as Nagaland Chief Minister for fifth term

Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) President Neiphiu Rio was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Nagaland for a fifth term on Tuesday. Taditui Rangkau Zeliang and Yanthungo Patton sworn in as Deputy Chief Ministers of Nagaland.

Nagaland BJP chief Temjen Imna Along, widely popular on social media across the country for her sense of humour, and Salhoutuonuo Kruse, one of the two women elected to the state assembly for the first time, were among those sworn in as members of the council of ministers.

Seven other MLAs including G Kaito Aye, Jacob Zhimomi, KG Kenye, P Paiwang Konyak, Metsubo Jamir, CL John and P Bashangmongba Chang were also sworn in as cabinet members by Ria Governor La Ganesan at the Capital Cultural Hall in Kohima. Jacob Zhimomi, P Paiwang Konyak, Temjen Imna Along and P Bashangmongba Chang are from BJP.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda were among those present on the occasion along with Assam Chief Minister and NEDA convener Himanta Biswa Sarma.

The NDPP-BJP alliance secured 37 seats in the 60-member House in the recent assembly elections in the northeastern state.

All other parties in the state extended their letters of support for the Rio-led alliance.