N Biren Singh’s Name confirmed as Manipur’s next CM ?

Has the BJP high command taken a final call on who will be the next Chief Minister of Manipur? Is the announcement of the name of next CM a mere formality now or are more negotiations on the cards? Will party central observers have another key round of meet before announcing the name? Well, while […]

Suspense over naming of next Manipur CM to continue till Holi

As suspense over who will be the next Chief Minister of the continues in Manipur, caretaker CM N Biren Singh along with MLA Th Biswajit and Manipur BJP president A Sarda Devi attended a crucial meet with the party high command in New Delhi today. Caretaker CM N Biren Singh along with Th Biswajit and […]

Who will be the next CM of Manipur? Biren Singh, Th Biswajit, Sharda Devi fly to Delhi

Caretaker Chief Minister N Biren Singh, Senior BJP Leader Th Biswajit Singh and Manipur BJP President A. Sarada Devi jetted off to New Delhi for a crucial meeting called by the party high command today. The three leaders have left Imphal for New Delhi on a chartered flight around 10:15 am. If sources are to […]

Manipur: Churachandpur blast victim dies

The person who was injured in the blast that occurred in Manipur’s Churachandpur on March 12 succumbed to his injuries on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Deepak Kumar hailed from Samastipur in Bihar. He had been undergoing treatment at the Raj Medicity hospital in Imphal where his condition was serious. Also Read: Newly […]

Newly MLAs of 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly takes oath of office today

The elected members of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly took oath of office today. The newly-elected MLAs include 32 from the BJP, 7 from NPP, 6 JD(U), 5 each from the Congress and the NPF, 2 from the KPA, and 3 independents. The oath of office was administered by pro-tem speaker Sorokhaibam Rajen Singh. Also […]

Manipur: Newly elected MLAs to take oath tomorrow, S Rajen Singh sworn in a pro-tem speaker

The elected members of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly will take the oath of office tomorrow. The oath-taking ceremony of the newly-elected MLAs will begin at 11 am. The newly-elected MLAs include 32 from the BJP, 7 from NPP, 6 JD(U), 5 each from the Congress and the NPF, 2 from the KPA, and 3 […]

After Manipur poll results Congress & NPP cries foul over elections

The Congress which has been nearly decimated in the state winning only 5 of the total 60 seats has accused the entire election machinery of backing the BJP. Congress’ Manipur in-charge Bhakta Charan Das today termed the mandate in Manipur as a farce. The Congress leader alleged that everything from the EVM to the state […]

Manipur Assembly Elections: NPF extends support to BJP, seeks ministerial berths

The NPF which was the first to extend support to the BJP in Manipur has made it clear that it expects over 2 Cabinet berths in the new government. Following a felicitation programme of the newly elected MLAs, NPF secretary general Achumbemo Kikon said that the NPF is expecting 2 to 3 cabinet berths. Also […]

Naga People’s Front, 2 independents extend support to BJP in Manipur

After securing majority on its own in Manipur, the BJP has received another shot in the arm with the Naga People’s Front and at least 2 Independent MLAs extending support to it. The NPF with 5 MLAs has already written to the Governor extending support to the BJP. Besides, two Independent MLAs, Kesamthong legislator Nishikant […]