Question: Recently who has been sworn in as the 9th Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh?
(a) Chowna Mein
(b) Prem Khandu
(c) Khaliko Pul
(d) Pema Khandu
Ans: (d)
Related facts:
- On 17 July 2016 Pema Khandu was sworn in as the ninth Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh .
- He was administered the oath by Governor Tathagata Roy at the Rajbhavan in Itanagar.
- Chowna Mein was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister.
- On 13 July 2016 Supreme court in his historic verdict restores the political status quo in the Arunachal Pradesh as of 15 December 2015.
- On this date there was a Congress government led by Nabam Tuki.
- It may be recalled 20 rebel Congress MLAs (of the total 42), 11 BJP MLAs and two Independents. The rebels, along with the 13 others, passed the impeachment motion.
- The special session also moved a no-confidence motion against CM Tuki. At the end of the session, Tuki was ‘defeated’ in a floor test and the ‘House’ ‘elected’ Kalikho Pul as the new leader of the House.
- Due to political crisis, on 25 January 2016 on the recommendation of the Cabinet the President’s rule was approved by the President.
- On 18 February 2016, the Supreme Court ruled to withdraw the order to continue the president’s rule in the state.
- Following on 19 February 2016. The president of India, Pranab Mukerjee accepted the recommendation of the Cabinet to remove present’s rule.
- On 20 February 2016 Kalikho Pul was sworn in as chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh.
- He was supported by 19 Congress MLAs,11 BJP MLAs and two Independents.
Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pema-khandu-sworn-in-as-chief-minister-of-arunachal-pradesh/article8862082.ece
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/meet-pema-khandu-indias-youngest-chief-minister/article8862288.ece
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/arunachal-assembly-session-supreme-court-verdict-likely-today/article8841476.ece
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/arunachal-pradesh-crisis-supreme-court-verdict-powers-of-governor/1/713598.html
http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/presidents-rule-lifted-in-arunachal-kalikho-pul-to-take-oath-as-chief-minister-1279257