Nagaland Polls Witnessed a 75 percent Turnout
Polling in Nagaland began on Tuesday morning in 2,156 polling stations, out of which 40 polling stations fall under the Northern Angami-II seat.
The polls witnessed a 75 percent turn out, which is significantly lesser than the 90.57 percent that was recorded for the state in the last Assembly elections.
As reported by PTI, a total of 11,76,432 voters , comprising 5,97,281 men, 5,79,151 women and 5,884 service voters, were considered eligible to exercise their franchise in the Nagaland polls.
Neiphiu Rio and 11 Ministers Sworn in to Nagaland's New Cabinet
Neiphiu Rio takes oath as Nagaland’s Chief Minister at the ceremony in Kohima, on 8 March. Rio is heading the 'People's Democratic Alliance' government in partnership with the BJP in the state.
BJP's Y Patton was administered the oath as the Deputy Chief Minister by the governor.
Ten other ministers were also administered the oath of office. The ten included five from the BJP, three from the Nationalist Democratic Progresstive Party (NDPP), an independent and a JD(U) MLA.
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Union minister Kiren Rijiju, BJP president Amit Shah and the party general secretary Ram Madhav were present at the swearing-in ceremony.
The outgoing chief minister T R Zeliang was also present at the function.
Swearing In Ceremony Begins
The swearing in ceremony for the new Chief Minister of Nagaland and 11 other cabinet ministers begins with the Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya, administering the oath of office to Neiphiu Rio and the 11 other council ministers.
BJP chief Amit Shah, Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu, Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal, Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma, Kiren Rijiju, Nirmala Sitharaman and others attended the ceremony.
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma, Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu Arrive For Ceremony
Newly-elected Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma arrives in Kohima, along with Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, and BJP National General Secretary Ram Madhav.
Preparations Underway for CM Designate Neiphiu Rio's Oath Ceremony in Kohima
Preparations are underway at the capital of Kohima, for Nagaland’s CM designate Neiphiu Rio to be sworn into office.
The Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya will oversee the swearing-in, administering the oath of office to Neiphiu Rio and the 11 other council ministers.
Y Patton, the present leader of BJP Legislature Party, is likely to become the new deputy chief minister of Nagaland. Including Rio and Pattion, a total of 12 ministers will be inducted into the cabinet.
India Today reported that other MLAs from the NDPP who are likely to be inducted into the cabinet include S Pangnyu Phom, P Paiwang Konyak, H Tovihoto Ayemi, and T Imna Along.