Neiphiu Rio congratulated Yumnam Khemchand Singh as Manipur Chief Minister and welcomed Losii Dikho as Deputy Chief Minister, assuring support.
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DIMAPUR — Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Wednesday extended congratulations to Yumnam Khemchand Singh on being sworn in as the Chief Minister of Manipur and to Naga People's Front (NPF) MLA Losii Dikho on assuming office as Deputy Chief Minister.
In a post on social media platform X, Rio conveyed “warm congratulations and best wishes” to Singh on taking oath as Manipur’s chief minister. He expressed hope that Singh’s leadership would bring lasting peace and prosperity to the state and wished him and his council of ministers a successful tenure.
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In a separate post, Rio congratulated NPF MLA Losii Dikho on being sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur, saying his experience would advance the state’s progress.
He also noted that the Naga People’s Front (NPF) values the partnership and trust of its alliance partner, the Bharatiya Janata Party, and assured the new Manipur government of “full support and cooperation in our pursuit of peace and development.”