Pema Khandu, the BJP leader and MLA of Mukto, was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh for the third consecutive term. The oath-taking ceremony took place on Thursday. (PTI Photo)
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP president JP Nadda, and several other leaders were present at the ceremony. (PTI Photo)
The swearing-in was administered by Governor KT Parnaik. Chowna Mein will serve as the Deputy Chief Minister in the new Arunachal cabinet. The other members include Biyuram Wagha, Nyato Dukam, Ganriel Denwang Wangsu, Wanki Lowang, Pasang Dorjee Sona, Mama Natung, Dasanglu Pul, Balo Raja, Kento Jini, and Ojing Tasing. (PTI Photo)
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu being greeted by Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang as Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju and JP Nadda look on during the oath-taking ceremony of Pema Khandu, in Itanagar, Thursday, June 13, 2024. (PTI Photo)
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju with BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad and Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang at the swearing ceremony of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, in Itanagar, Thursday, June 13, 2024. (PTI Photo)
The BJP returned to power in Arunachal Pradesh for the third time in a row, winning 46 seats in the 60-member assembly. In the Assembly polls in 2019, Khandu led the BJP to a landslide win and repeated the feat in this year’s election. (PTI Photo)
Khandu, a former Congress leader, started his first stint as Chief Minister in 2016 when he replaced Nabam Tuki. Later that year, 43 MLAs led by him switched from the Congress to BJP ally, People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA). (PTI Photo)
Following dramatic developments when the PPA leadership suspended Khandu, the Chief Minister then proved his majority in the Assembly after 33 PPA lawmakers joined the BJP. (PTI Photo)