Imphal, Feb. 4 -- Bharatiya Janata Party Manipur Legislature Party leader Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Wednesday was sworn in as the Chief Minister of the state, with Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla administering the oath of office during a ceremony held at the Lok Bhavan in Imphal.

Senior legislators Nemcha Kipgen and Losii Dikho also took the oath as the Deputy Chief Ministers of Manipur, joining the new state cabinet following the formal withdrawal of President's Rule. BJP workers gathered at the party headquarters in Imphal to celebrate the appointment of Yumnam Khemchand Singh as the leader of the BJP legislative party and the next Chief Minister of Manipur.

President of the BJP Mahila Morcha, Loteeka Leima, said, "This is a very happy and...