<span style="color: #222222;">BJP leader and former Chief Minister of Manipur N. Biren Singh took oath as the Chief Minister of the state for the second time. The swearing-in ceremony was held at Raj Bhawan in Imphal and Manipur Governor La Ganesan administered the oath to Mr Biren Singh.<br />'' <br />'' Five other MLAs also took oath as Cabinet Minister today. Among them are BJP MLAs- Th. Biswajit, Y. Khemchand, Nemcha Kipgen (female), K. Govindas and one MLA of Naga People's Front- Awangbow Newmail.<br />'' <br />'' BJP National President JP Nadda, CM of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma, CM of Tripura Biplab Kumar Dev, MoS Pratima Bhaumik and other senior party leaders attended the swearing-in ceremony.<br />''<br />''Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated N Biren Singh on being sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Manipur. In a tweet, Mr Modi expressed confidence that his team and he would take Manipur to newer heights of progress and continue the good work done in the last five years.</span>