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Manipur Governor Najma Heptulla administers oath of office to new Chief Minister N Biren Singh during a ceremony in Imphal on Wednesday.

All you need to know about the Manipur Council of Ministers

The Hindu Net Desk N. Biren Singh was sworn in as Chief Minister of Manipur in Imphal on March 15, 2017 along with eight other Ministers.Short profiles of the nine Ministers in the Cabinet.Biren Singh sworn in as Manipur CMN. Biren Singh Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh is a politician who has donned many hats. A graduate from Manipur University in Arts, Mr. Singh hails from Luwangsangbam Mamang Leikai, a rural area in Imphal East district and has been representing Heingang Assembly constituency in

Governor Najma Heptulla invited the BJP’s Biren Singh to form the government in Manipur.

Biren Singh sworn in as Manipur CM

Special Correspondent Yumnan Joykumar Singh of the National People's Party is the Deputy Chief Minister.

Biren Singh: from footballer to Chief Minister

Shiv Sahay Singh A former Congressman, Biren Singh joined BJP just five months before polls

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Managing Manipur: On the importance of a stable government

BJP-led government in Manipur wins trust vote

All you need to know about the Manipur Council of Ministers

Biren Singh: from footballer to Chief Minister

Biren Singh sworn in as Manipur CM

A file photo of Manipur’s Chief Minister-designate N. Biren Singh.

N. Biren Singh, a multi-faceted politician

Plane carrying Amit Shah, Venkaiah Naidu develops engine snag

Shelves the plan to travel to Imphal for the swearing-in ceremony of N Biren Singh as Manipur CM

Irom slams BJP action in Manipur

Money and muscle power has helped the party to “usurp power”, says the activist.

BJP combine invited to form government in Manipur

Biren Singh to be sworn in as Chief Minister on Wednesday

Who is N. Biren Singh?

The BJP's chief ministerial candidate Nongthombam Biren Singh was a national- level footballer turned journalist. Soon, he turned to politics, joining

BJP’s Biren Singh stakes claim to form govt. in Manipur

The BJP on Monday put forward the name of N. Biren Singh as the next Chief Minister of Manipur. The decision was taken at a meeting of BJP legislators

BJP justifies claims to form govt in Goa, Manipur

The BJP spokesperson asserted that the legitimacy comes from the popular votes,

Will resign by Tuesday: Manipur Chief Minister

“I am ready for a floor test and I have the numbers with me,” he says.

Manipur Governor asks CM Ibobi Singh to submit resignation

The Governor had asked Singh to resign immediately so that she can start the process of government formation,” a highly-placed source in the Governor’s House said.

All eyes on Manipur Governor as both BJP, Congress stake claim to form govt.

There seems to be no end to the suspense over government formation in Manipur, with the Congress on Monday saying Governor Najma Heptulla should call

BJP set to form govt. in Manipur

Naga People’s Front, National Peoples Party, and the Lok Janshakti Party support the saffron party

Congress, BJP claim numbers in Manipur; independent MLA goes missing

According to Manipur Congress leadership Ashad Uddin, an independent MLA who won from Jiribam Assembly seat securing 8,189 votes, had ensured his support to Congress.

Small parties hold the key in Manipur, Goa

BJP may have the edge in Manipur

Runner-up steals the show in Manipur

With 21 seats, BJP could still form the govt. with support of smaller parties

Will never contest polls again: Irom

The human rights activist contested from Thoubal against CM Okram Ibobi Singh and secured only 90 votes.

We will form govt with secular, regional parties: Manipur Congress

With Manipur heading for a hung assembly, Manipur PCC President T.N. Haokip today said his party would form the next government with the help of

Irom Sharmila secures just 90 votes, loses to Manipur CM in Thoubal

Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh of the Congress party won in Thoubal constituency, defeating rights activist Irom Sharmila, who got fewer

Manipur: Key winners and losers

Manipur has delivered a hung Assembly with the Congress emerging as the single largest party. Updates:4.30 p.m.: Former Congress Minister and BJP

Hung assembly likely in Manipur

"Going by the trend, the BJP will emerge as single largest party in Manipur. Trend shows negative voting against Congress. We expect to win 25 seats," says Ram Madhav.

Manipur awaits results with bated breath

An uncanny silence prevails over the central party offices of the Congress and the BJP in the State

Counting of votes in five States on Saturday

Tens of thousands of central forces are deployed at the counting centres.

Multi-phase polls are here to stay: Nasim Zaidi

The Chief Election Commissioner of India puts it down to parties’ preference for Central police forces

Voting with our feet: robust turnouts defy anxieties about voter alienation

Voter turnout estimates are often revised for a final tally by the Election Commission, but by all accounts the current round of Assembly elections

Leaders must tell voters not to take bribes, says CEC Nasim Zaidi

‘The Election Commission is seeking to make it a cognisable offence as under current laws police cannot take action’

BJP ahead in 3 States; Congress, AAP locked in tough contest in Punjab, say exit polls

However, the numbers given by the exit polls varied widely, suggesting convergences only in broad trends.

EC reports rise in cash seizures

Cash seized by the enforcement agencies monitored by the Election Commission (EC) in the five States where the Assembly elections were held during the

Brisk polling in final phase of Assembly polls

Uttar Pradesh records 60.03% turnout and Manipur over 86%; militants trigger two bomb blasts in Kamjong district

86% votes cast in final phase of Manipur polls

it's highest voting percentage since 2009.

Bomb explosions in Manipur's Kamjong district on poll eve

A powerful bomb exploded in Manipur’s Kamjong district on Tuesday on the eve of the second phase of Manipur Assembly poll.Police said in Imphal the

Campaigning for second phase of Manipur polls ends

Campaigning for the second and final phase of polls in Manipur ended on Monday afternoon. Polling in 22 constituencies will be held on Wednesday. The

In peaceful first phase, 82% voting recorded in Manipur

For the first time, there were no police or State paramilitary personnel in the polling stations.

GST Council clears draft laws

Nod for Central and Inter-State laws marks progress towards July 1 roll out

EC orders FIR against Manipur BJP office bearers over ad

The Election Commission has ordered registration of an FIR against certain office bearers of the Manipur BJP and eight newspapers for publishing an

82% turnout in Manipur

Elections were held today in 38 assembly constituencies in the first phase.

Manipur's Iron Lady goes to the polls

Anti-AFSPA activist Irom Sharmila will contest against CM Okram Ibobi Singh this State elections.

Poll panel questions award to Olympians

Manipuris’ felicitation under a cloud.

Inside Manipur: A look at the state which faces polls

The State elections in Manipur come just three months after a paralysing economic blockade called by the United Naga Council. As Manipur goes to polls early next week, this becomes an important election not only for the Congress and the BJP but also for the people of Manipur.

Gauging the breeze in Manipur

The 2015 Framework Agreement on the Naga issue is a key concern in these Assembly elections

Naga deal will not hurt Manipur: Modi

Assurance at poll rally aimed at deflecting Cong. questions.

Manipur polls: BJP will do in 15 months, what Congress did not in 15 years, says Narendra Modi

Party will not allow blockades in the State if it forms the next government, he says

Ibobi will go to jail for crimes against Manipur: Javadekar

Union Minister says CM kept the State backward for 15 years

No post poll alliance with BSP or any other party in UP: Amit Shah

BJP president expresses the confidence that his party will form the next government in U.P., Uttarakhand and Goa with “full majority”.

BJP’s ‘game plan’ will fail in Manipur: Ibobi Singh

Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh said on Tuesday that he was ready for talks with the United Naga Council (UNC) to end the three-month-long

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