Next Manipur CM: Chief Minister N Biren Singh submitted his resignation to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Raj Bhavan in Imphal on Sunday (February 9, 2025), nearly two years after the ethnic violence erupted in Manipur. Now the question is, who will replace Biren Singh as the next Chief Minister of Manipur?
Let us know about those selected names, which are being considered contestants in the race for the post of Chief Minister. These include Thaongam Biswajit Singh, Yumnam Khemchand Singh, Thokchom Satyabrata Singh, Thunozam Basant Kumar Singh and Govinddas Konghajam. Of these, Yumnam Khemchand Singh and Thokchom Satyabrat Singh are named among the strong contenders.
Who is Yumnam Khemchand Singh?
Talk about Yumnam Khemchand Singh, it is a big leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Manipur and was elected MLA from Singajamei constituency in Manipur assembly elections in 2017 and 2022. Not only this, he was also the Speaker of the Manipur Legislative Assembly from 2017. Currently he is the Minister of Municipal Administration Housing Development (MAHUD) and Education Department in the Manipur cabinet.
Thokchom Satyabrat Singh is also a claimant
At the same time, Thokchom Satyabrata Singh is also a BJP politician and has also been elected MLA from the party from the party in the Manipur assembly elections in 2017 and 2022. Thokchom Satyabrata Singh is currently the Speaker of the Manipur Legislative Assembly. The special thing is that he has also been the State Cabinet Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Law and Legislative Affairs, Labor and Employment of Manipur.
Resigns after meeting Amit Shah and JP Nadda
Opposition leaders in Manipur were planning to bring a motion of no confidence against N Biren Singh during the session, but after meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah and JP Nadda, Biren Singh decided to resign. Now he will remain in office till the next CM becomes.
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