Yumnam Khemchand Singh took oath as the Chief Minister of Manipur. After being elected leader of the BJP legislature party, Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla administered him the oath as CM. Macha Kipgen and Losi Dikho took oath as the new Deputy Chief Ministers of Manipur. Losi Dikho is the MLA of Naga People’s Front.
Last year in Manipur, the then Chief Minister N. President’s rule was in effect since February 13, four days after Biren Singh resigned amid prolonged caste violence. Biren Singh had resigned on February 9 following continued unrest between the non-tribal Meitei and tribal Kuki communities.
#WATCH | Imphal: BJP Manipur Legislature Party leader Yumnam Khemchand Singh takes oath as the Chief Minister of Manipur.
Governor of Manipur Ajay Bhalla administers the oath at the Lok Bhavan. pic.twitter.com/Ri1Et4J0Oa
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Over 260 people were killed, nearly 1,500 injured and over 70,000 displaced after caste violence broke out in Manipur on May 3, 2023, following a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ organized to protest against the Meitei community’s demand for Scheduled Tribe status. Manipur BJP said, under the experienced and visionary leadership of Yumnam Khemchand Singh, Manipur is ready to move forward on the path of peace, development and good governance, which will usher in a new era of stability and progress for the state.
The BJP central leadership held several rounds of meetings with its Meitei and Kuki MLAs, allies NPF and NPP and some independent MLAs over the past several months to ascertain whether the political situation was conducive for government formation.
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