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Ibobi reshuffles Ministry, three MLAs inducted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 12 2016:
The much anticipated reshuffle of the incumbent Government was effected today with the induction of three MLAs into the Council of Ministers after dropping an equal number of Ministers from the Ministry.
MLAs Ksh Biren (Lamlai AC), T Manga Vaiphei (Henglep AC) and D Korungthang (Tengnoupal AC) have been inducted into the Council of Ministers and they were sworn in by Governor VS Shanmuganathan at the Raj Bhavan this afternoon.
The Governor first administered the oath of office and secrecy to Ksh Biren followed by T Manga Vaiphei and D Korungthang.
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Chief Minister O Ibobi, Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, Ministers Govindas Konthoujam, M Okendro, I Hemochandra, Dr Kh Ratankumar and Md Nasir and 17 Congress MLAs attended the swearing in ceremony.
Speaking to media persons after the swearing in ceremony, Ibobi stated that the three senior Ministers resigned voluntarily.
As they have served the people for many years, the volunteered to don the role of advisors, Ibobi claimed.
Replying to a query raised by media persons, Ibobi maintained that grievances may be there in different quarters just as there are grievances even in a close-knit family.
Nonetheless, senior MLAs Thoudam Debendra, Phungzathang Tonsing and Francis Ngajokpa have been dropped from the Ministry to make way for the three MLAs.
The three Cabinet Ministers tendered resignation letters to the Chief Minister who accepted their decision.
The three Cabinet Ministers stayed away from the swearing in ceremony.
Soon after the swearing in ceremony Governor VS Shanmuganathan left Imphal for Coimbatore.
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