Fifty-nine newly-elected MLAs, including incumbent Chief Minister N Biren Singh, on Monday took oath as members of the 12th Manipur Assembly for which elections were held on 28 February and 5 March and results were declared on 10 March.
Protem Speaker Sorokhaibam Rajen Singh administered the oath to the newly elected members.
The ruling BJP retained power for the second consecutive term and for the first time in Manipur the saffron party got the absolute majority on its own by winning 32 seats in the 60-member house.