Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh Three sitting ministers of the previous government failed to secure cabinet berths in the new council of ministers led by Chief Minister Pema Khandu.

Khandu took oath on Thursday along with his deputy Chauna Mein and 10 others.

Khandu, MLA from Mukto constituency in the border district of Tawang, was administered the oath by Governor Lieutenant General (retd) KT Pernaik in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP President JP Nadda, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Sikkim Chief Minister Amit Shah. Minister Prem Singh Tamang and others.

Those who did not get a place in the cabinet this time include Honchun Ngandam, Alo Libang and Nakap Nalo, who held the rural affairs, health and family welfare and tourism departments respectively in the previous government.

While Education Minister Taba Tedir lost the electoral battle to NCP's greenhorn Toko Tatung in Yachuli constituency, Home Minister Bamang Felix, Industries Minister Tumke Bagra and Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department Minister Tage Taki were defeated on the party ticket in the April 19 assembly elections. Was deprived.

Existing ministers, Deputy Chief Minister Chauna Min, PHE Minister Wangki Lowang and Environment and Forest Minister Mama Natung were included in the new Council of Ministers.

Political analysts are of the opinion that in the previous government, ministers were not given a place in the cabinet due to their poor performance.

There are eight new faces in the new Council of Ministers and one woman minister after a gap of more than 10 years.