Kohima: Neiphiu Rio, leader of the Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN), was sworn
in as the Chief Minister of the state on March 6.
Governor Shymal Dutta administered the oath of office and secrecy to Rio, 22 Cabinet
ministers and six Ministers of State of the jumbo-sized ministry at a simple
ceremony held at Raj Bhavan.
DAN, a conglomerate of five regional and non-Congress political parties, has 38 MLAs
in the 60-member Nagaland Assembly.
Among those present in the ceremony were former Chief Ministers, members of DAN
constituents and top government, police and Army officials.
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