New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday accepted the resignation of West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar who has been named as the ruling National Democratic Alliance candidate for the vice presidential election.

Imphal (Manipur) [India], April 2 (ANI): The traditional festival of Sajibu Nongma Panba Cheiraoba was celebrated in Manipur on Saturday to mark the beginning of a new year with religious fervour and gaiety.

Chennai Mar 22 PTI Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday greeted his Manipur counterpart N Biren Singh for taking over as CM for the second time in that state and wished him a successful tenure Stalin took to Twitter to greet Singh Congratulations to Thiru Mr N Biren Singh on being sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Manipur for the second term Wishing him and his cabinet a successful tenure Stalin tweeted Singh and five other cabinet ministers were sworn-in on Monday by Manipur Governor La Ganesan PTI SA SA SS SS

Imphal (Manipur) [India], March 21 (ANI): After taking oath as the Chief Minister of Manipur for the second term, N Biren Singh on Monday said that the first task of his government would be to make the state corruption-free.

Imphal Mar 20 PTI N Biren Singh BJP legislature party leader and caretaker chief minister has been invited by the Governor of Manipur La Ganesan to form the next government Governor Ganesan has invited Singh as the leader of the BJP legislative party to indicate the time and date for forming the ministry a statement issued by the Raj Bhavan said The Gubernatorial statement came soon after Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Kiren Rijiju handed over a letter on behalf of the party to Ganesan stating that N Biren Singh has been elected unanimously as the leader of the BJP legislature party with 32 MLAs Two political parties JD U with six members Kuki Peoples Alliance with two members and one independent extended their unconditional support to the BJP and their letters of support have also been submitted to the governor the Raj Bhavan statement added This gives the BJP led government a strength of 41 and a two thirds majority in the 60 member Manipur assembly Earlier in the day Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that N Biren Singh would remain the chief minister of Manipur for a second term Sitharaman who has been sent to the northeastern state as central observer said Singh was unanimously chosen by the BJPs state legislature party as its leader The legislature partys meeting and announcement follows 10 days of uncertainty since the assembly poll results were announced with rivals Biren Singh and senior BJP MLA Th Biswajit Singh rushing to Delhi twice to meet central leaders in what was seen as part of a hectic lobbying exercise by competing camps despite denials of differences It is a good decision taken unanimously which will ensure that Manipur has a stable and responsible government the finance minister saidSitharaman and Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju who is the co-observer arrived at Imphal earlier on Sunday to attend the meeting of the newly elected BJP MLAs in Manipur Union Labour Minister Bhupendra Yadav Manipurs titular king and BJPs Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sanajaoba and party national spokesperson Sambit Patra also flew in for the crucial meet The BJP returned to power in Manipur by winning 32 seats in the 60-member House in the recent assembly elections In the 2017 polls although the BJP had won only 21 seats it managed to lure MLAs from the Congress which clinched 28 seats and Biren Singh was sworn in as the first-ever BJP chief minister in Manipur BJPs vote share this time round was a massive 378 per cent and political observers give Biren Singh credit for this They consider his ability to get win support both in the plains where the Meiteis predominate and the hills where Nagas Kukis and other tribal groups are the majority for the BJP a party which is a relative newbie in the state to be a major contributor As also Singhs deft campaign that a vote for the party would bring peace to the troubled state PTI COR JRC RBT JRC JRC

Imphal (Manipur) [India], March 20 (ANI): Hours after Manipur's caretaker Chief Minister N Biren Singh was elected as the chief minister again, Bharatiya Janata Party observers along with other party leaders on Sunday held a meeting to stake claim to form the government in the northeastern state.

Imphal (Manipur) [India], March 13 (ANI): Newly elected BJP MLA Sorokhaibam Rajen Singh has been sworn in as the protem speaker of the Manipur legislative assembly in Imphal on Sunday.

Imphal Feb 28 PTI Less than half an hour after voting commenced in Manipur Governor La Ganesan and Chief Minister N Biren Singh exercised their franchise in their respective constituencies The governor after casting his vote at a polling booth in T G Higher Secondary School in Sagolband assembly constituency in Imphal West district appealed to all eligible voters in Manipur to exercise their franchise There is democracy in our country and the sign of democracy is election The poll officers have made good arrangements he said Ganesan has been enrolled as a voter in Sagolband seat He was handed over the EPIC card by the CEO earlier this month He was earlier enrolled as a voter in Thiyagaraya Nagar assembly constituency in Chennai The chief minister and his wife cast their votes in a model polling station in Heingang constituency in Imphal East district I request all voters to exercise their franchise and maintain peace he said Polling in 38 constituencies in the 60-member assembly began at 7 AM amid tight security and strict adherence to COVID-19 norms PTI COR ACD ACD

Imphal (Manipur) [India], February 28 (ANI): Manipur Governor La Ganesan on Monday cast his vote at Tamphasana Girls' Higher Secondary School in Imphal as voting for the first phase of Manipur elections commenced.

Imphal Jan 26 PTI Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday said the people of the state should work unitedly for a peaceful prosperous and developed ManipurAddressing the Republic Day function at the Manipur Rifles Parade Ground here Singh said all the people of the state have the responsibility of building a strong ManipurIndependent and Republic India has become a major power in the world today he said We are able to celebrate this day because of the efforts of our forefathers who fought for Indias freedom he addedSingh said the day also reminds the government how it should work for the development progress and upliftment of peoples livesWe all have responsibilities of building a strong Manipur We should all be united and work for a peaceful prosperous and developed Manipur he saidNoting that COVID has claimed many lives and affected daily activities for long Singh stated that at this critical juncture the Centre and state government have been extending all possible assistance to the people The state celebrated the day with festivities and patriotic fervorThe celebrations began with Governor La Ganesan inspecting the Guard of Honour accorded by a contingent of 6th Battalion of Manipur Rifles He then unfurled the national flagThe governor took salute from 21 march-past contingentsGanesan also presented officers and personnel of Manipur Police with the Presidents Police Medal for Distinguished Service Police Medal for Meritorious Service and Union Home Ministers Medal for Excellence in Police TrainingRecipients of Presidents Police Medal for Distinguished Service were Inspector Vigilance and Anti-Corruption W Ashok Kumar Singh and Havildar of 2nd Battalion of Manipur Rifles Sambhulal PradhanMinisters MLAs and senior officials were present at the functionAmong the uniformed contingents in the march past ceremony BSF contingent was adjudged first CRPF contingent second and 5th Battalion Manipur Rifles thirdAmong the womens contingents 9th IRB Mahila Battalion Contingent was adjudged first Combined Civil Police Imphal East and West districts second and Traffic Police thirdCelebrations were also held at the district headquarters and sub-divisional headquarters of the state PTI CORR SOM SOM