NEW DELHI, Dec 8: Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) leader Lalduhoma was on Friday sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Mizoram.
Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mr Lalduhoma. Eleven other ZPM leaders also took oath as ministers.
The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Raj Bhavan where Mizo National Front leader and outgoing chief minister Zoramthanga was present.
All MNF MLAs, including its legislature party leader Lalchhandama Ralte, attended the event. Former chief minister Lal Thanhawla was also present there.
On Tuesday the ZPM Legislature Party had elected Lalduhoma as its leader and K. Sapdanga as the deputy leader. In the 40-member assembly, Mizoram can have 12 Ministers, including the Chief Minister.
The ZPM, which was registered as a political party only in 2019, emerged victorious in the just-concluded Assembly elections bagging 27 seats, increasing its tally from 8 in the 2018 polls.
(Manas Dasgupta)