Khandu expands cabinet, inducts 10 ministers

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In Indian Affairs
August 5, 2016

In its first expansion of the cabinet, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu expanded his cabinet by inducting 10 ministers including former Speaker Nabam Rebia.

Governor Tathagata Roy administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly appointed ministers at Darbar Hall of the Raj Bhavan.

The newly-inducted ministers are Tanga Byaling, Rajesh Tacho, Nabam Rebia, Honchun Ngandam, Wangki Lowang, Kamlung Mossang, Tapang Taloh, Kumar Waii, Takam Pario and Jomde Kena.

Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, Speaker Tenzing Norbu Thongdok, Lok Sabha MP Ninong Ering, former chief minister Nabam Tuki, party MLAs, senior bureaucrats and police officials were present on the occasion.

On July 17 last, Mr. Khandu was sworn in as the ninth Chief Minister along with Chowna Mein as Deputy Chief Minister after months-long political instability in the State.

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