Pema Khandu Sworn In As Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister

Pema Khandu today took oath as Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister for the third time, weeks after the BJP swept the Assembly polls.

Arunachal Pradesh governor KT Parnaik administered the oath to Mr Khandu at a ceremony in Itanagar. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, ministers JP Nadda and Kiren Rijiju and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma were among those present.

The BJP won 46 out of the 60 seats in Arunachal Assembly in the state polls held alongside the general election.