Dimapur, March 4: For the second successive term, the ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) is set to form the government after winning 37 seats in the 60-member state assembly in the February 27 polls.
Outgoing Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, who on Friday was unanimously elected as the leader of NDPP legislature party, on Saturday submitted his resignation letter to Governor La Ganesan.
On March 7, NDPP chief Neiphiu Rio is likely to take oath as Nagaland CM for the second time.
The swearing-in ceremony of the Chief Minister and other ministers would be held on March 7 in Kohima.
According to party sources, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several central BJP leaders and ministers are likely to attend the swearing-in ceremony.
After meeting the Governor, Rio tweeted: “As my tenure has come to an end, I submitted letter of resignation as Chief Minister of Nagaland to the Hon’ble Governor La Ganesan.”
As my tenure has come to an end, I submitted letter of resignation as Chief Minister of Nagaland to the Hon’ble Governor, Shri @LaGanesan ji. pic.twitter.com/4pbqENBHL2
— Neiphiu Rio (@Neiphiu_Rio) March 4, 2023
The NDPP and BJP, which contested the elections on a 40:20 seat-sharing arrangement, had earlier announced before the elections that if voted to power, Rio would retain the Chief Minister’s post.
The NDPP won 25 seats, eight more than its 2018 tally, while the BJP secured 12 seats, same as last elections.
