Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma congratulated N Biren Singh on taking oath as Manipur Chief Minister for second time in a row.
CM Sarma twitted, “Heartiest congratulations to Shri @NBirenSingh ji on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Manipur for the 2ndconsecutive term. I’m sure you will carry forward Adarniya PM Shri @narendramodi ji’s vision and work with renewed zeal to ensure faster development in the state.”
Heartiest congratulations to Shri @NBirenSingh ji on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Manipur for the 2nd consecutive term.
I'm sure you will carry forward Adarniya PM Shri @narendramodi ji's vision and work with renewed zeal to ensure faster development in the state. pic.twitter.com/x06a2XV05o
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) March 21, 2022
Moreover, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Singh on his second term. He wrote on Twitter, “Congratulations to Shri @NBirenSingh Ji on being sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Manipur. I am confident his team and he would take Manipur to newer heights of progress and continue the good work done in the last five years.”
Congratulations to Shri @NBirenSingh Ji on being sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Manipur. I am confident his team and he would take Manipur to newer heights of progress and continue the good work done in the last five years.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 21, 2022
N Biren Singh took oath as the Chief Minister in Imphal on Monday.
Singh will return to the position for the second term having previously served as the chief minister from 2017.
It may be mentioned that Singh was unanimously elected as leader of the legislature party of the BJP in a meeting held on Sunday. Union Ministers Niramala Sitharaman and Kiren Rijiju were present as central observers, reported ANI.