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NDPP's Neiphiu Rio takes oath as Nagaland CM in presence of PM Modi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Bharatiya Janata Party national President JP Nadda also attended the swearing-in ceremony of Nagaland CM designate Neiphiu Rio.

Published on: Mar 7, 2023 2:37 PM IST
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Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party's Neiphiu Rio took oath as Nagaland's Chief Minister on Tuesday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a fifth consecutive term after the convincing win.  (Twitter/@ANI)
Published on Mar 7, 2023 2:37 PM

Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party's Neiphiu Rio took oath as Nagaland's Chief Minister on Tuesday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a fifth consecutive term after the convincing win.  (Twitter/@ANI)

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PM Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Nagaland Governor La Ganesan, BJP President JP Nadda and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma witness the oath-taking ceremony in Kohima.  (Twitter/@ANI)
Published on Mar 7, 2023 2:37 PM

PM Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Nagaland Governor La Ganesan, BJP President JP Nadda and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma witness the oath-taking ceremony in Kohima.  (Twitter/@ANI)

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Taditui Rangkau Zeliang and Yanthungo Patton also took oath as Deputy chief ministers of Nagaland.  (Twitter/@ANI)
Published on Mar 7, 2023 2:37 PM

Taditui Rangkau Zeliang and Yanthungo Patton also took oath as Deputy chief ministers of Nagaland.  (Twitter/@ANI)

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The ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party-Bharatiya Janata Party retained power in the Northeast state, with the two parties having secured 37 seats in the 60-member assembly, as per the data by the Election Commission of India (ECI).  (Twitter/@ANI)
Published on Mar 7, 2023 2:37 PM

The ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party-Bharatiya Janata Party retained power in the Northeast state, with the two parties having secured 37 seats in the 60-member assembly, as per the data by the Election Commission of India (ECI).  (Twitter/@ANI)

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Nagaland saw a triangular contest as Congress and CPIM, which have been arch-rivals for years, stitched a pre-poll alliance to defeat the ruling BJP.  (Twitter/@ANI)
Published on Mar 7, 2023 2:37 PM

Nagaland saw a triangular contest as Congress and CPIM, which have been arch-rivals for years, stitched a pre-poll alliance to defeat the ruling BJP.  (Twitter/@ANI)

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PM Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Nagaland Governor La Ganesan, BJP President JP Nadda and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma witness the oath-taking ceremony in Kohima.  (Twitter/@ANI)
Published on Mar 7, 2023 2:37 PM

PM Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Nagaland Governor La Ganesan, BJP President JP Nadda and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma witness the oath-taking ceremony in Kohima.  (Twitter/@ANI)

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Rio won the Northern Angami-II Assembly constituency, trouncing Seyievilie Sachu of the Congress by a mammoth margin of 15,824 votes.  (Twitter/@ANI)
Published on Mar 7, 2023 2:37 PM

Rio won the Northern Angami-II Assembly constituency, trouncing Seyievilie Sachu of the Congress by a mammoth margin of 15,824 votes.  (Twitter/@ANI)

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