N Biren sworn in as CM, five others as Ministers
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, March 23 2022: Governor La Ganesan administered oaths of office and secrecy to N Biren Singh, leader of BJP legislative party as Chief Minister on March 21 .

The oath was administered following announ- cement of the leader of the BJP legislative party on March 20 .

On the recommendation of the Chief Minister, the Governor also sworn-in five MLAs as Ministers.

They are Thongam Biswajit Singh, Yumnam Khemchand, Konthoujam Govindas, Nemcha Kipgen and Awangbow Newmai.

Meanwhile, Governor La Ganesan has fixed 9 am of March 24 for holding election to the office of the Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly.

All Members of the Manipur Legislative Assembly have been informed to attend the Assembly at 9 am on the said date at the Assembly hall for the aforesaid purpose, said an order issued by the Secretariat of Manipur Legislative Assembly on March 22 .

N Biren sworn in as CM, five others as Ministers

On the other hand, National People's Party (NPP) has submitted a letter of support to the Governor today, pledging support to the BJP-led State Government.

The letter of support was signed by seven NPP MLAs namely; N Kayisii (NPP Legislature Party leader), Khuraijam Loken, Irengbam (O) Nalini, Thongam Shanti, Mayanglambam Rame-shwar, Janghemlung Pan- mei and Sheikh Noorul Hassan.

Notably, NPP won seven seats, JD (U) six, NPF five, Independents three and KPA two in the recent State Assembly election.

Indian National Congress (INC) which bagged the maximum number of seats in the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly election suffered a crushing defeat this time.

The party led by three-time Chief Minister Okram Ibobi could manage to win just five seats.

Independent candidates Nishikant Singh Sapam bagged Keishamthong AC as Haokholet Kipgen won Saitu AC while J Kumo Sha wrested Karong AC.

JD (U) which contested elections in Manipur for the first time made a very impressive start.

The party's victorious candidates include Khu-mukcham Joykisan (Thang- meiband AC), Th Arun-kumar (Wangkhei AC), Abdul Nasir (Lilong AC), Asab Uddin (Jiribam AC), Ngursanglur Sanate (Tipai-mukh AC) and LM Khaute (Churachandpur AC) .

The Kuki People's Alliance (KPA) also made a promising start by securing two seats.

Kimneo Haokip Hang-sing bagged Saikul AC as Chinlunthang won Singnat AC.

Some big names of Congress party who lost the election included former Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam (Nungba AC), MPCC president N Loken (Nambol AC), AK Mirabai (Patsoi AC), TN Haokip (Saikot AC), DD Thaisii (Karong AC) and T Manga Vaiphei (Henglep AC) .