Big test for CM Biren Singh, to face floor test in Manipur assembly on Monday

Imphal : The coalition ministry headed by N. Biren Singh will be facing the floor test in Manipur Assembly on Monday. 

The 60-elected members of the assembly had taken oath on Sunday. 

Earlier, Governor Najma Heptullah appointed V. Hangkhalian the pro-tem Speaker and administered the oath in a simple function at the Raj Bhavan.

Most elected Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP) members returned to Imphal on Saturday evening from Guwahati.

The strength of the Congress in the house went down to 27 from its original 28. A Congress legislator, T. Shyamkumar, had joined the cabinet.

(with IANS inputs)