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New Manipur CM assures Naga blockade will be lifted
Economic Times
IMPHAL: Manipur‘s new Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Wednesday said his first priority is to get lifted the indefinite economic blockade of the state imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC). He was speaking to reporters shortly after his swearing-in …
Manipur gets its first BJP govt as Biren Singh takes oath along with 8 ministersLivemint
Manipur: Naga groups reject Biren Singh’s appeal to end blockadeFirstpost
Manipur govt to appeal UNC to lift blockadeNagaland Post
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New Manipur CM assures Naga blockade will be lifted
Economic Times
IMPHAL: Manipur's new Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Wednesday said his first priority is to get lifted the indefinite economic blockade of the state imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC). He was speaking to reporters shortly after his swearing-in …
Manipur gets its first BJP govt as Biren Singh takes oath along with 8 ministersLivemint
Manipur: Naga groups reject Biren Singh's appeal to end blockadeFirstpost
Manipur govt to appeal UNC to lift blockadeNagaland Post
Times of India –India Today –Moneycontrol.com
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A former football player and journalist, Biren Singh is now Manipur’s new CM – Hindustan Times

Hindustan Times

A former football player and journalist, Biren Singh is now Manipur’s new CM
Hindustan Times
A year later, he roped Nongthombam Biren into the Congress and made him a junior minister in his coalition government in Manipur. Little did Singh know 14 years later, his protégé would switch over to rival BJP and replace him as chief minister. N …
In Manipur, Good News For BJP Likely Tomorrow, Say Raj Bhavan SourcesNDTV
Manipur: BJP elects N Biren Singh as CM candidate, Okram Ibobi Singh resignsIndia Today
PM Modi congratulates Biren Singh for taking over as Manipur CMEconomic Times
The Asian Age –Business Standard
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A former football player and journalist, Biren Singh is now Manipur's new CM
Hindustan Times
A year later, he roped Nongthombam Biren into the Congress and made him a junior minister in his coalition government in Manipur. Little did Singh know 14 years later, his protégé would switch over to rival BJP and replace him as chief minister. N …
In Manipur, Good News For BJP Likely Tomorrow, Say Raj Bhavan SourcesNDTV
Manipur: BJP elects N Biren Singh as CM candidate, Okram Ibobi Singh resignsIndia Today
PM Modi congratulates Biren Singh for taking over as Manipur CMEconomic Times
The Asian Age –Business Standard
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Hung Assemblies in Goa, Manipur revive issue of unstable smaller states; yet no viable solution in sight – India Today

India Today

Hung Assemblies in Goa, Manipur revive issue of unstable smaller states; yet no viable solution in sight
India Today
Controversies have followed the hung assemblies in Goa and Manipur. In both the states, though no party got a clear verdict, Congress was the single largest party. However, it failed to form government in both the states as BJP acted with a lightening …
N Biren Singh, Ex Footballer, Is BJP’s First Chief Minister In Manipur: 10 PointsNDTV
Congress uproar over Governor’s role in Goa, Manipur disrupts Rajya Sabha workEconomic Times
Manipur Governor invites BJP to form govt; swearing-in on WednesdayMoneycontrol.com
Firstpost –Times of India –Livemint
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Hung Assemblies in Goa, Manipur revive issue of unstable smaller states; yet no viable solution in sight
India Today
Controversies have followed the hung assemblies in Goa and Manipur. In both the states, though no party got a clear verdict, Congress was the single largest party. However, it failed to form government in both the states as BJP acted with a lightening …
N Biren Singh, Ex Footballer, Is BJP's First Chief Minister In Manipur: 10 PointsNDTV
Congress uproar over Governor's role in Goa, Manipur disrupts Rajya Sabha workEconomic Times
Manipur Governor invites BJP to form govt; swearing-in on WednesdayMoneycontrol.com
Firstpost –Times of India –Livemint
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BJP-Led Coalition Government Takes Charge in Manipur – The Wire

BJP-Led Coalition Government Takes Charge in Manipur
The Wire
New Delhi: After days of uncertainty, Nongthombam Biren Singh took oath as Manipur’s 24th chief minister at the Raj Bhavan on March 15, the state’s first ever BJP-led government. The other constituents of the newly sworn in government are the two …
Manipur’s first BJP-led govt to be sworn in on WednesdayLivemint
BJP has requisite numbers: Najma Heptulla on Manipur govt formationEconomic Times
Manipur highlights: N Biren Singh takes oath as chief minister, ex-CM Ibobi Singh presentThe Indian Express
Firstpost
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BJP-Led Coalition Government Takes Charge in Manipur
The Wire
New Delhi: After days of uncertainty, Nongthombam Biren Singh took oath as Manipur's 24th chief minister at the Raj Bhavan on March 15, the state's first ever BJP-led government. The other constituents of the newly sworn in government are the two …
Manipur's first BJP-led govt to be sworn in on WednesdayLivemint
BJP has requisite numbers: Najma Heptulla on Manipur govt formationEconomic Times
Manipur highlights: N Biren Singh takes oath as chief minister, ex-CM Ibobi Singh presentThe Indian Express
Firstpost
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Biren Singh sworn in as Manipur CM – The Hindu

The Hindu

Biren Singh sworn in as Manipur CM
The Hindu
N. Biren Singh was sworn in as Chief Minister of Manipur in Imphal on Wednesday. The oath of office was administered by Governor Najma Heptulla. Eight others were also sworn in, taking the number of Ministers in the BJP-led government to nine. Yumnan …
Manipur’s first BJP-led govt to be sworn in on WednesdayLivemint
BJP scripts history in Manipur, Biren Singh takes oath as CMDeccan Chronicle
Manipur CM designate N Biren Singh promises to get blockade liftedIndia Today
Business Standard –Hindustan Times –NDTV
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The Hindu

Biren Singh sworn in as Manipur CM
The Hindu
N. Biren Singh was sworn in as Chief Minister of Manipur in Imphal on Wednesday. The oath of office was administered by Governor Najma Heptulla. Eight others were also sworn in, taking the number of Ministers in the BJP-led government to nine. Yumnan …
Manipur's first BJP-led govt to be sworn in on WednesdayLivemint
BJP scripts history in Manipur, Biren Singh takes oath as CMDeccan Chronicle
Manipur CM designate N Biren Singh promises to get blockade liftedIndia Today
Business Standard –Hindustan Times –NDTV
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Biren Singh: From BSF barracks to Manipur’s Chief Minister – Economic Times

Biren Singh: From BSF barracks to Manipur’s Chief Minister
Economic Times
IMPHAL: Manipur’s new Chief Minister N. Biren Singh’s first love was football, which took him to the BSF. After resignation, he embraced journalism. Finally, he chose politics as a career. As a young boy in Heingang, about 15 km from Imphal, he proved …
In Manipur, Good News For BJP Likely Tomorrow, Say Raj Bhavan SourcesNDTV
BJP rushing to form government in Goa, Manipur exposes Modi politicsDailyO
BJP, Cong stake claim in ManipurCalcutta Telegraph
India Today –Narendra Modi (press release) (blog) –Outlook India
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Biren Singh: From BSF barracks to Manipur's Chief Minister
Economic Times
IMPHAL: Manipur's new Chief Minister N. Biren Singh's first love was football, which took him to the BSF. After resignation, he embraced journalism. Finally, he chose politics as a career. As a young boy in Heingang, about 15 km from Imphal, he proved …
In Manipur, Good News For BJP Likely Tomorrow, Say Raj Bhavan SourcesNDTV
BJP rushing to form government in Goa, Manipur exposes Modi politicsDailyO
BJP, Cong stake claim in ManipurCalcutta Telegraph
India Today –Narendra Modi (press release) (blog) –Outlook India
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Biren Singh: From BSF barracks to Manipur’s Chief Minister – Economic Times

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Biren Singh takes oath as first BJP chief minister of Manipur – Moneycontrol.com

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Biren Singh takes oath as first BJP chief minister of Manipur
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With 21 seats in the kitty, the BJP needed the support of almost all the non-Congress MLAs. Between Ram Madhav and Himanta Biswa Sarma, they managed just that. Biren Singh takes oath as first BJP chief minister of Manipur. The Bharatiya Janata Party …
BJP’s N Biren Singh sworn in as chief minister of ManipurTimes of India
BJP leader Biren Singh sworn in as Manipur Chief MinisterIndia Today
Manipur: Amit Shah to attend swearing-in of BJP govt led by Biren SinghHindustan Times
Zee News –Scroll.in –Economic Times
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Biren Singh takes oath as first BJP chief minister of Manipur
Moneycontrol.com
With 21 seats in the kitty, the BJP needed the support of almost all the non-Congress MLAs. Between Ram Madhav and Himanta Biswa Sarma, they managed just that. Biren Singh takes oath as first BJP chief minister of Manipur. The Bharatiya Janata Party …
BJP's N Biren Singh sworn in as chief minister of ManipurTimes of India
BJP leader Biren Singh sworn in as Manipur Chief MinisterIndia Today
Manipur: Amit Shah to attend swearing-in of BJP govt led by Biren SinghHindustan Times
Zee News –Scroll.in –Economic Times
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Manipur: N Biren Singh sworn in as CM, Y Joykumar of NPP appointed as Deputy CM – Daily News & Analysis

Daily News & Analysis

Manipur: N Biren Singh sworn in as CM, Y Joykumar of NPP appointed as Deputy CM
Daily News & Analysis
After Goa, Manipur would be the second state among the five where elections were held recently where the BJP would form a government despite not being the single largest party by cobbling together a post-poll alliance. Congress, which has 28 MLAs, led …

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How Congress leaders in UP, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur see the poll debacle and who they blame – Hindustan Times

Hindustan TimesHow Congress leaders in UP, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur see the poll debacle and who they blameHindustan TimesTrounced in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand assembly elections, and caught off-guard in Goa and Manipur despite being the single…

Hindustan Times

How Congress leaders in UP, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur see the poll debacle and who they blame
Hindustan Times
Trounced in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand assembly elections, and caught off-guard in Goa and Manipur despite being the single-largest party, Congress leaders in the four states have their views on what went wrong, who is to blame, and what is the way …
N. Biren Singh Sworn In As CM As Manipur Gets Its First BJP-Led GovtHuffington Post India
N Biren Singh Named By BJP As Chief Minister-Designate Of ManipurNDTV

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Manipur highlights: N Biren Singh takes oath as chief minister, ex-CM Ibobi Singh present – The Indian Express

The Indian Express

Manipur highlights: N Biren Singh takes oath as chief minister, ex-CM Ibobi Singh present
The Indian Express
He is the former DGP of Manipur and was considered Ibobi’s right-hand man. 1:25 pm: And there you go. Biren Singh has been sworn-in as the chief minister. He takes oath and then later shakes hands with the former chief minister. 1:20 pm: Here’s a …
Manipur: Chief Minister Biren Singh assures economic blockade will be liftedFirstpost
Journalist-turned-politician N Biren Singh is first BJP CM of ManipurThe Asian Age
The big news: N Biren Singh takes oath as Manipur chief minister, and nine other top storiesScroll.in
Hindu Business Line –News18
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The Indian Express

Manipur highlights: N Biren Singh takes oath as chief minister, ex-CM Ibobi Singh present
The Indian Express
He is the former DGP of Manipur and was considered Ibobi's right-hand man. 1:25 pm: And there you go. Biren Singh has been sworn-in as the chief minister. He takes oath and then later shakes hands with the former chief minister. 1:20 pm: Here's a …
Manipur: Chief Minister Biren Singh assures economic blockade will be liftedFirstpost
Journalist-turned-politician N Biren Singh is first BJP CM of ManipurThe Asian Age
The big news: N Biren Singh takes oath as Manipur chief minister, and nine other top storiesScroll.in
Hindu Business Line –News18
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Manipur: BJP’s Biren Singh sworn in as chief minister, NPP’s Y Joykumar as deputy – Scroll.in

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Manipur: BJP’s Biren Singh sworn in as chief minister, NPP’s Y Joykumar as deputy
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Nongthombam Biren Singh was sworn in as Manipur’s first Bharatiya Janata Party chief minister on Wednesday afternoon. Y Joykumar of the National People’s Party, which has allied with the BJP in Manipur, was sworn in as the deputy chief minister.
N Biren Singh, Ex Footballer, Is BJP’s First Chief Minister In Manipur: 10 PointsNDTV
Manipur: The people voted for Narendra Modi, not BJP; the pressure to deliver is onFirstpost

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Manipur: BJP's Biren Singh sworn in as chief minister, NPP's Y Joykumar as deputy
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Nongthombam Biren Singh was sworn in as Manipur's first Bharatiya Janata Party chief minister on Wednesday afternoon. Y Joykumar of the National People's Party, which has allied with the BJP in Manipur, was sworn in as the deputy chief minister.
N Biren Singh, Ex Footballer, Is BJP's First Chief Minister In Manipur: 10 PointsNDTV
Manipur: The people voted for Narendra Modi, not BJP; the pressure to deliver is onFirstpost

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BJP’s N Biren Singh sworn in as chief minister of Manipur – Times of India

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BJP’s N Biren Singh sworn in as chief minister of Manipur
Times of India
NEW DELHI: Ending 15 years of Congress rule in Manipur, BJP leader Nongthombam Biren Singh was sworn in as the state’s chief minister in Imphal today. Y Joykumar Singh of the National People’s Party was sworn in as the deputy chief minister at the Raj …
Manipur, Goa go saffron wayCalcutta Telegraph
Citing SC’s Goa Ruling, Manipur Governor Invites BJP to Form GovtNews18
N Biren Singh: From the football field to Manipur chief ministerScroll.in

BJP's N Biren Singh sworn in as chief minister of Manipur
Times of India
NEW DELHI: Ending 15 years of Congress rule in Manipur, BJP leader Nongthombam Biren Singh was sworn in as the state's chief minister in Imphal today. Y Joykumar Singh of the National People's Party was sworn in as the deputy chief minister at the Raj …
Manipur, Goa go saffron wayCalcutta Telegraph
Citing SC's Goa Ruling, Manipur Governor Invites BJP to Form GovtNews18
N Biren Singh: From the football field to Manipur chief ministerScroll.in

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BJP’s N Biren Singh sworn in as chief minister of Manipur – Times of India

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If You Know Manipur Politics, Irom Sharmila’s Loss Shouldn’t Surprise You – The Wire

If You Know Manipur Politics, Irom Sharmila’s Loss Shouldn’t Surprise You
The Wire
But some of her self-professed followers expressed disappointment in and even berated the citizens of Manipur for not having elected her despite her years of sacrifice. Some wondered if Sharmila’s loss implied the people of Manipur did not care one way …
A patriarchal Manipur rejected Irom Chanu SharmilaDailyO
Irom slams BJP action in ManipurThe Hindu
BJP won in Manipur using money and muscle power: Irom SharmilaTimes of India
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