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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
N Biren Singh has taken oath as the Chief Minister of which state for the second term?
A
Sikkim
B
Manipur
C
Uttrakhand
D
Nagaland
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -During the vote of confidence, he was one of the eight MLAs who had skipped the assembly proceedings defying the party whip for the trust vote. All members resigned from Indian National Congress and later joined Bharatiya Janata Party in presence of Ram Madhav, Baijayant Panda and Chief Minister of Manipur Biren Singh.

Detailed explanation-2: -The governor appoints and swears in the chief minister, whose council of ministers are collectively responsible to the assembly. Based on the Westminster system, given that they retain the confidence of the assembly, the chief minister’s term can last for the length of the assembly’s life, a maximum of five years.

Detailed explanation-3: -Since 1963, twelve people have served as Chief Minister of Manipur. Five of these belonged to the Indian National Congress, including the inaugural officeholder Mairembam Koireng Singh.

Detailed explanation-4: -After the election, coalition of Bharatiya Janata Party, National People’s Party, Naga People’s Front and Lok Janshakti Party formed the state government, with N. Biren Singh becoming Chief Minister.

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