With letters of support Governor invites Rio to form govt, oath taking on March 8

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The Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya has appointed Neiphiu Rio as the Chief Minister of Nagaland under clause (1) of Article 164 of the Constitution of India.

 

In a letter addressed to Neiphiu Rio, the Governor stated that he has received letters of support in favour of Rio from Legislators of BJP, JD(U) and  an Independent MLA besides NDPP legislators.

 

Governor of Nagaland  PB Acharya with Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare,  Jagat Prakash Nadda,  Arun Singh, National BJP General Singh, elected BJP MLAs, BJP State Unit and others at Raj Bhavan Kohima

 

The Governor has proposed to administer the Oath of Office and Secrecy to the Council of Minister on 8th March 2018 at 11:30 am at Khouchiezie (Local Ground), Kohima.

 

The Governor has also requested Neiphiu Rio to prove his majority on the floor of the House on or before 16th March 2018.  This was stated in a press communiqué issued by PRO Governor.

 

Governor accepts TR Zeliang’s resignation

 

The Governor of Nagaland has also accepted the resignation submitted by Chief Minister TR Zeliang on 6th March 2018, the PRO informed.

 

In a letter addressed to the Governor, the Chief Minister tendered resignation of the Council of Ministers headed by him. The Governor requested TR Zeliang to continue in office till an alternative arrangement was made.

 

 

Earlier, officials from the Election Commission of India along with the Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland, Abhijit Sinha, IAS submitted the Notification constituting the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly to the Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya at Raj Bhavan Kohima. There-after Governor Acharya dissolved the 12th Nagaland Legislative Assembly.

 

BJP and NPP submit letter of support to Governor

 

Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda along with  Arun Singh National BJP General Secretary, elected BJP MLAs, President BJP State Unit, Vizasolie Lhounghu and others called on the Governor of Nagaland PB Acharya to submit the letter of support including the signatures of all 12 BJP MLAs to the leadership of Neiphiu Rio in the formation of the new Government in the State.

 

The BJP legislators also informed the Governor that Y Patton has been elected as the BJP Leader for the 13th House of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly.

 

President NPP, Ato Yepthomi along with NPP MLA, L Khumo and General Secretary NDPP, Benjamin also called on the Governor to submit the NPP letter of support to the NDPP-BJP Chief Ministerial candidate Neiphiu Rio signed by the State NPP President.

 

 

The Governor instructed the State NPP to submit a letter of support signed by their National President and also the support signatures of both the MLAs at the earliest.

 

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