Yumnam Khemchand Singh Takes Oath As Manipur Chief Minister As President's Rule Ends

Last Updated:February 04, 2026, 18:16 IST

BJP's Yumnam Khemchand Singh was chosen as the new Chief Minister of Manipur after leaders from both the Meitei and Kuki communities have come together to form the government.

Yumnam Khemchand Singh taking oath as Manipur CM. (ANI)

BJP Manipur Legislature Party leader Yumnam Khemchand Singh took oath as the Chief Minister of Manipur on Wednesday, as the President’s Rule ended after nearly a year in the ethnic strife-torn state.

Manipur Governor Ajay Bhalla administered the oath to Yumnam Singh at the Lok Bhavan in Imphal. On February 3, more than 45 MLAs of the Manipur legislative assembly reached a consensus on Singh as the next chief minister, representing the Meitei community.

As part of the power-sharing arrangement, Nemcha Kipgen from the Kuki community has been named deputy chief minister, while Govindas Konthoujam will take charge as home minister. The state may get another deputy CM as Loss Dikho may be picked from the Naga community.

The oath-taking ceremony came after the President’s Rule was lifted in Manipur after nearly a year due to ethnic clashes between Meitei and Kuki groups. The President’s rule was first imposed on February 13, 2025 and later extended on August 13 for a period of six months.

News politics Yumnam Khemchand Singh Takes Oath As Manipur Chief Minister As President's Rule Ends

Read More