Question: Who took oat as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh on May 29 after a landslide victory in the legislative assembly election?
(a) Rodi Bui
(b) Pema Khandu
(c) Pawan Chamling
(d) Manik Sarkar
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- The first BJP government in the state of Arunachal Pradesh with absolute majority took oath on May 29, 2019.
- BJP leader and former CM Pema Khandu took oath as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh at the Dorjee Khandu state convention hall in Itanagar.
- BJP had won an impressive 41 seats in the 60-seat house in the Assembly elections creating history. The council of Minster also took oath in the ceremony.
- Pema Khandu will now be having his second term as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh.
- The oath was administered by Governor Dr. BD Mishra.
- On May 27, Mr. Khandu was elected unanimously as the leader of the BJP legislature party at it’s meeting held in Itanagar.
Arunachal Pradesh state election:
- Assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh were held for 57 seats of total 60 seats. This happened as three BJP candidates were declared elected unopposed prior of election.
- BJP won 41 seats out of 60, Janata Dal (United) won 7 seats, National People’s Party (NPP) won 5, Congress 4, People ’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) 1 and Independents 2.
Links:
https://www.thehindu.com/elections/arunachal-pradesh-assembly/bjp-wins-41-seats-in-60-member-arunachal-pradesh-assembly/article27244388.ece
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