Sorokhaibam Rajen Singh was on Sunday sworn in as protem speaker of the Manipur Legislative Assembly 2022.
Manipur Governor La Ganesan administered the the oath of office in the presence of caretaker Chief Minister N Biren Singh, Th Biswajit Singh, Y Khemchand Singh, Govindas Konthoujam, L Sushindro Singh, chief secretary, DGP and other top officials. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Darbar Hall of Raj Bhavan in Imphal.
Speaking to the media persons after the swearing-in ceremony, S Rajen Singh said that he has been appointed as the person before whom newly elected Members of the Manipur Legislative Assembly will make and subscribe an oath of affirmation until a Speaker of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly is elected.
The newly sworn-in protem speaker said that there is no in-fight for the chief ministerial post, when asked about a new government formation in the state.
BJP is a well disciplined party and all elected members will abide by the decision taken by the party’s high command, he added.
It may be mentioned that the BJP had won 32 seats out of 60 in the recently concluded Manipur Assembly elections.
Thongam Bishwajit Singh also maintained that there is no in-fight or camp among the elected members of BJP.
"Some baseless news reports have been coming in about the formation of new government in the state. There is no in-fight or camp among the elected members of BJP for the time being. All members will adhere to the decision taken by the party’s parliamentary board and within a few days we will come to know that who will lead the new government in the state," Biswajit told mediapersons after the swearing-in ceremony.
