Hooda and Khandu sworn in as CMs for the second consecutive terms
merisarkar news service
New Delhi, October 25, 2009
Bhupinder Singh Hooda was sworn in as Chief Minister of Haryana for the second term at Haryana Raj Bhawan in Chandigarh this afternoon. State Governor Jagannath Pahadia administered him the oath of office and secrecy.
No other Minister was sworn in along with Mr. Hooda. The Governor has given him one week's time to prove his majority. Talking to media persons Mr Hooda said that his party has support of seven independent MLAs and one MLA of the BSP has extended support to the Congress.
In Arunachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu has been sworn in for a second consecutive time. Governor Retired General JJ Singh administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mr. Khandu in a function at Itanagar Raj Bhawan this morning. Our correspondent reports, this is Khandu’s fifth term as member of the State Legislative Assembly.
