Manipur CM N Biren Singh wins floor test, proves majority with 33 MLA in assembly
In the recently concluded state assembly elections, out of 60 assembly seats, BJP won 21 seats while Congress got 28
In the recently concluded state assembly elections, out of 60 assembly seats, BJP won 21 seats while Congress got 28
A former minister in the Ibobi Singh-led Congress government, N Biren Singh will be the the first BJP leader to become the chief minister of Manipur.
Singh started his political career in 2002 when he was elected to the 8th Manipur Legislative Assembly from his home constituency
Nongthombam Biren, who is tipped to be the first BJP Chief Minister of Manipur, faces an unforeseen road block with the four Naga People's Front MLAs now demanding ministerial berths
The voting percentage received by the Congress was around 35 per cent while BJP surprised with its share of 36.3 per cent
In an unfortunate decision, Irom Sharmila has decided to quit politics
Congress was ahead, with the BJP running a close second in the Manipur assembly polls, as counting of votes progressed on Saturday
Irom Chanu Sharmila loses from Thoubal constituency, where she was contesting against incumbent Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh