Mizoram: MNF leader Zoramthanga sworn in as new CM

The Mizo National Front (MNF) leader Zoramthanga was sworn in on Saturday, December 15, as Mizoram's new chief minister.

Governor Kummanam Rajasekharan administered the oath of office and secrecy to Zoramthanga and his Council of Ministers at Raj Bhavan in Aizawl.

Chief Ministers of other north eastern states have been invited to attend the ceremony.

After securing an absolute majority in the 40-member Mizoram Assembly, the MNF, returned to power after a decade, replacing the Congress from power.

Two days back, MNF President Zoramthanga has been nominated as the leader of the legislative party by its newly elected legislators. This will be for the third term that the MNF is forming government in Mizoram and after a gap of 10 years.

Earlier, it has headed governments from 1998 to 2008 for two consecutive terms and was headed by Zoramthanga as Chief Minister.

The MNF president took the oath in Mizo language.