Pema Khandu Sworn In as Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh for Third Straight Term (Watch Video)
Khandu, 44, became Chief Minsier for the first time in 2016. He was re-elected as leader of the BJP Legislature Party in Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday, paving the way for him to be sworn in as the Chief Minister for the third straight term.
Itanagar, June 13: BJP leader Pema Khandu took oath as the chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh for the third term consecutive term on Thursday. The swearing-in ceremony held at DK State Convention Centre in Itanagar was attended by Union Ministers Amit Shah, JP Nadda, Kiren Rijiju, and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Khandu, 44, became Chief Minsier for the first time in 2016. He was re-elected as leader of the BJP Legislature Party in Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday, paving the way for him to be sworn in as the Chief Minister for the third straight term. Arunachal Pradesh New CM: Pema Khandu Elected Leader of BJP Legislature Party, to Take Oath as State Chief Minister for Another Term (See Pics and Video).
Pema Khandu Takes Oath as Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lieutenant General KT Parnaik (retd.) invited Khandu to form the government. The BJP won 46 seats in the 60-member Arunachal Pradesh assembly in the elections held simultaneously with the Lok Sabha election. BJP won ten seats unopposed in the state before the elections were held. (
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