Imphal, March 19: The newly elected representatives of the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly were administered oath of office as members of the legislative assembly by protem speaker V. Hangkhalian today morning at around 11 am.
V. Hangkhalian is a BJP candidate who defeated former cabinet Minister Phungzathang Tonsing who contested as NPP candidate at Churachandpur assembly constituency this election.
Before administering oath to the MLAs, Manipur Governor Dr. Najma Heptulla administered him oath of office for the post protem speaker at Raj Bhavan at 10 am today.
Chief Minister N. Biren, other elected representatives, top officials of the Manipur government attended the swearing ceremony.
Of the 21 BJP representatives elected in the recent election, 18 have been camping at Guwahati. All the 18 members came back to Imphal today morning in an Indigo flight (6E-222) to attend the swearing in ceremony as well as to take oath as MLAs.
BJP’s top player Dr. Himanta Biswas Sharma, who is credited for his skills in bringing a BJP government at Assam also came along with the Manipur BJP MLAs in the same flight.
The BJP-led Government in the state will seek vote of confidence tomorrow on the floor of the state assembly.
Stage is set for tomorrow’s vote of confidence of the BJP-led Government in the state. The fate the first BJP-led government in the state under the Chief Ministership of Nongthombam Biren Singh will be decided tomorrow.