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New Chief Minister of Manipur N Biren Singh with Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal during the formers swearing-in ceremony in Imphal. (Photo: PTI)

Biren Singh wins floor test in Manipur Assembly, BJP forms first govt...

Cong had emerged as largest party in the state winning 28 seats, but BJP with support of 33 legislators staked claim to...

20 March 2017 10:05 AM IST

(Photo: PTI/Representational)

139-day Manipur economic blockade to be lifted tonight

Lifting of indefinite economic blockade was resolved in a tripartite talk, involving UNC, Centre and Manipur government.

19 March 2017 7:16 PM IST

Manipur Governor Najma Heptulla administering oath of office to new Chief Minister N Biren Singh during a ceremony in Imphal on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

BJP scripts history in Manipur, Biren Singh takes oath as CM

Biren Singh was a key member of Congress when he decided to join BJP in 2016, after falling out with Okram Ibobi Singh.

15 March 2017 1:35 PM IST

Union Minister of Minority Affairs Najma Heptulla. (Photo: PTI)

After 37 years in Parliament, pained by allegations put on me:...

'Ruling of Supreme Court says responsibility of Governor is to see who has majority and will work for state's...

14 March 2017 8:21 PM IST

Nongthombam Biren Singh is greeted after he was elected at BJP legislature party leader in Imphal on Monday. Union Power Minister and BJP observer Piyush Goyal and HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar are also seen. (Photo)

Manipur Guv invites BJP's Biren Singh to form govt; swearing in today

Biren Singh, who will take oath as the Chief Minister today, said BJP's only motto is ' United Manipur'.

14 March 2017 5:49 PM IST

Supporters of Congress celebrate their candidate win Assembly elections in Imphal. (Photo: PTI)

Four Naga People's Front MLAs meet Guv, extend support to BJP in...

The BJP has claimed that it enjoyed the support of 32 MLAs in the 60-member Assembly.

14 March 2017 2:19 PM IST

Nongthombam Biren Singh is greeted after he was elected at BJP legislature party leader in Imphal on Monday. Union Power Minister and BJP observer Piyush Goyal and HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar are also seen. (Photo)

Congress' Ibobi resigns; Biren Singh is BJP's CM candidate for Manipur

Ibobi has argued that Cong being the single largest party with 28 seats should be given the first opportunity to form...

14 March 2017 9:52 AM IST

N Biren Singh (centre) was on Monday elected as the leader of BJP legislature party in Manipur.

BJP elects N Biren Singh as Chief Ministerial candidate for Manipur

The announcement was made after Ibobi Singh on Monday declared that he will resign as Manipur CM tomorrow.

13 March 2017 6:50 PM IST

Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh. (Photo: PTI)

Manipur CM Okram Ibobi Singh to resign tomorrow

He had earlier said that Congress emerging as the single largest party, he should be given the first opportunity to form...

13 March 2017 6:09 PM IST

National Peoples Party leader Conrad Sangma. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Manipur: NPP says Cong's letter to Governor claiming its support is...

Manipur Governor Najma Heptulla had earlier on Monday said that the Congress have her letter on behalf of NPP.

13 March 2017 5:59 PM IST

Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh. (Photo: PTI)

Manipur Governor asks Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh to resign

BJP had claimed that it enjoyed the support of 32 MLAs in the 60-member Assembly.

13 March 2017 2:03 PM IST

Supporters of BJP wave their flags as they celebrate their candidate win Assembly elections in Imphal. (Photo: PTI)

With 32 MLAs' support, BJP to elect Manipur leader today

BJP has its own 21 MLAs and secured support of 11 others adding up to 32 legislators.

13 March 2017 9:35 AM IST