BJP's Pema Khandu takes oath as Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh

11 other ministers of the cabinet under Pema were also sworn in on Monday.

Update: 2019-05-29 08:19 GMT
Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu won the election from the Mukto seat, bordering China, for the third time in a row, while his deputy Chowna Mein bagged the Chowkham constituency. (Photo: PTI/File)

Itanagar: Pema Khandu was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh for a second term on Wednesday. 

Along with Pema Khandu, 11 other ministers of the cabinet were also sworn in. Governor Dr BD Mishra administered the oath of office and secrecy to the council of ministers.

The BJP led by Khandu won 41 seats in the 60-member Assembly, in the elections held simultaneously with the Lok Sabha elections on April 11 in the northeastern state bordering China.

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