 We may be seated. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the swearing-in ceremony of the Chief Minister and New Council of Ministers of Nagaland. We are greatly honoured by the presence of the Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi and a host of other dignitaries from all over the country. We thank the students of the Music Academy Kohima for leading us in singing the National Anthem. We will now have the prayer of invocation, followed by the Hallelujah Chorus, by the Cantamas Choir of the Task Force for Music and Arts. We now call upon Mr. Timjan Mongba Sampu, Pastor Kohima Au Baptist Church for the prayer of invocation. Let us look to the Lord in prayer. Dear Father, we want to pray and thank you for this day in, where in Lord, the Chief Minister along with the Council of Ministers shall be sworn in. We pray and thank you for our nation, the largest democracy, and Lord for blessing this nation with wonderful people and efficient leaders. We want to thank you, Lord Jesus, for the leadership that has been blessed for our nation under the efficient leadership of our Honourable Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. We pray the Lord, you will bless him and this nation. Today, we pray for the swearing-in of the Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers, the Lord led by our most honoured, to be Chief Minister, Shri Niferio. And the Council of Ministers, Lord, I pray, Father, that your blessings will be upon them. The Lord, you will lead them in your wisdom to deliver justice to the people, to lead this debt in accountability to the people who have chosen them, to Lord be transparent in the Administration and the Governance, Lord, to Lord be equal to every section of the communities in the state, Lord. The Lord, secularism will be, Lord, practice and uphold Lord Jesus with utmost respect. We also above Father pray the Lord, they will uphold the law of rule, Lord, and that, Lord, this Governance will bring about peace, joy and prosperity to the people. And as they do so, Lord, this state will prosper along with the other states of the nation. The Lord, you will also bless the leaders of this state, led by our Chief Minister, with long life and good health as well, thanking you, committing the rest of the time of the swearing-in ceremony unto a hand we pray this in Jesus' name. For the beautiful song, I will hand over the time to the Chief Secretary, Government of Nagaland, to open the proceedings for the swearing-in ceremony. Chief Minister, Sri Nipurio, I, Sri Nipurio, solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, that I will faithfully and consciously discharge my duties as Chief Minister of the state of Nagaland, and that I will do right to all manners of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law without fear or favour, affections or ill will. I, Sri Nipurio, solemnly affirm that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any better which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as Chief Minister for the state of Nagaland, except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such Chief Minister. Deputy Chief Ministers, Sri Taditui Rangkau Ziliang, I, Sri Tia Ziliang, do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, that I will faithfully and consciously discharge my duties as Deputy Chief Minister for the state of Nagaland, and that I will do right to all manners of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law without fear or favour, affections or ill will. I, Sri Tia Ziliang, do swear in the name of God that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as a Deputy Chief Minister for the state of Nagaland, except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such Deputy Chief Minister. Deputy Chief Minister, Sri Yantonga Patan, Yantonga Patan, do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, that I will faithfully and consensiously discharge my duties as a Deputy Chief Minister for the state of Nagaland, and that I will do right to all manners of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law without fear or favour, affections or ill will. I, Yantonga Patan, do swear in the name of God that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as a Deputy Chief Minister for the state of Nagaland, except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such Deputy Chief Minister. Cabinet Ministers, Sri Jee Kaito Iyer, do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, that I will faithfully and consensiously discharge my duties as Minister for the state of Nagaland, and that I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law without fear or favour, affections or ill will. I, Jee Kaito Iyer, do swear in the name of God that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as Minister for the state of Nagaland, except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such Minister. Cabinet Ministers, Sri Jee Kaito Iyer, do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, that I will faithfully and consensiously discharge my duties as Minister for the state of Nagaland, and that I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law without fear or favour, affections or ill will. I, Jee Kaito Iyer, do swear in the name of God that I will directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as Minister for the state of Nagaland, except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such Minister. Listen, minister, listen, minister. Sri Jee Kaito Iyer, do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, that I will faithfully and consensiously discharge my duties as a Minister for the state of Nagaland, and that I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law without fear or favour, affection or ill will. I, Jee Kaito Iyer, do swear in the name of God that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as a Minister for the state of Nagaland, except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such Minister. Sri P. Paewan Konyak I, P. Paewan Konyak, do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, and that I will faithfully and consciously discharge my duties as a Minister for the state of Nagaland, and that I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law without fear or favour, affection or ill will. Sri Jee Kaito Iyer, do swear in the name of God that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as a Minister for the state of Nagaland, except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such Minister. Sri Matsubo Jamil I, Matsubo Jamil do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, that I will faithfully and consciously discharge my duties as a Minister for the state of Nagaland, and that I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law without fear or favour, affection or ill will. Sri Matsubo Jamil I, Matsubo Jamil do swear in the name of God that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as a Minister for the state of Nagaland, except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such Minister. Sri Temjan Imna Along Temjan Imna Along do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, that I will faithfully and consciously discharge my duties as a Minister for the state of Nagaland, and that I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law without fear or favour, affection or ill will. Sri Matsubo Jamil I, Matsubo Jamil do swear in the name of God that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as a Minister for the state of Nagaland, except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such Minister. Sri C. L. John I, Sri C. L. John do swear in the name of God that I will bear the true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, that I will faithfully and consciously discharge my duties as a Minister for the state of Nagaland, and that I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law without fear or favour, affection or ill will. Sri C. L. John I, Sri C. L. John do swear in the name of God that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known as to me as a Minister for the state of Nagaland, except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such Minister. Sri Mati, Salute to Nyo Krusei, Salute to Nyo Krusei, solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, that I will faithfully and consciously discharge my duties as a Minister for the state of Nagaland, and that I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law without fear or favour, affection or ill will. Sri Mati, Salute to Nyo Krusei, Salute to Nyo Krusei, solemnly affirm that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as a Minister for the state of Nagaland, except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such Minister. Sri P. Bashangmong Bacang, B. Bashangmong Bacang, to swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, that I will faithfully and conscientiously discharge my duties as a Minister for the state of Nagaland, and that I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law without fear or favour, affection or ill will. Sri Mati, Salute to Nyo Krusei, Salute to Nyo Krusei, solemnly affirm that I will be Bashangmong Bacang, to swear in the name of God that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as a Minister for the state of Nagaland, except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such Minister. Thank you, sir. Ladies and gentlemen, we will now have a special song. This is me brought to us by the bright lights of the task force for music and arts. Beautiful bright lights for that beautiful performance. Ladies and gentlemen, after the national anthem, the Honorable Prime Minister and the Honorable Governor will proceed downstairs for a group photograph with the Honorable Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers. We request all guests to kindly remain seated in the hall until the Honorable Prime Minister departs the venue. Ladies and gentlemen, we now request you to rise for the national anthem.