Shortly after being sworn in as the Chief Minister of the State at the Lok Bhavan, Y Khemchand chaired the first Cabinet meeting of the newly formed Manipur government at the Chief Minister’s bungalow on Wednesday night. The meeting was held about an hour after Khemchand was sworn in as the Chief Minister. Chief secretary Dr Puneet Kumar Goel also attended the meeting along with deputy chief miniser L Dikho and newly sworn-in ministers Govindas Konthoujam and K Loken Singh. “The first Cabinet meeting of the Government of Manipur under the new leadership was held today at the Chief Minister’s Bungalow” an official statement said.
“The meeting also marked the beginning of collective decision-making and governance for the newly constituted State Cabinet” it said. Meanwhile, the Lok Bhavan has informed that four political parties have extended unconditional support to the BJP. In a statement, it said, “Four political parties, viz. National People’s Party (6 Members), Naga People’s Front (5 Members), Janata Dal-United (1 Member), and two Independent Members have extended their unconditional support to BJP.”
