BJP’s short term score in Manipur

The electoral battle is now concluded in Manipur, and the BJP’s victory is nearly definite, pending a floor test. Even if it has scored convincingly in the short run, there is no guarantee that the new government’s problems are over. It will have to keep its own MLAs happy when a majority of the cabinet […]

The electoral battle is now concluded in Manipur, and the BJP’s victory is nearly definite, pending a floor test. Even if it has scored convincingly in the short run, there is no guarantee that the new government’s problems are over. It will have to keep its own MLAs happy when a majority of the cabinet […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/bjps-short-term-score-in-manipur/

Former cops create history – CM convenes meeting to discuss UNC’s agitation; people pin hope on duo.

Imphal, March 16: Former policemen have created history with ex-director-general of police Yumnam Joykumar becoming the deputy chief minister of Manipur and IPS Thokchom Radheshyam elected as an MLA. It is the first time in the history of the state that retired police personnel have been elected in the state Assembly. Joykumar was elected from […]

Imphal, March 16: Former policemen have created history with ex-director-general of police Yumnam Joykumar becoming the deputy chief minister of Manipur and IPS Thokchom Radheshyam elected as an MLA. It is the first time in the history of the state that retired police personnel have been elected in the state Assembly. Joykumar was elected from […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/former-cops-create-history-cm-convenes-meeting-to-discuss-uncs-agitation-people-pin-hope-on-duo/

How to take along the disparate parties Job cut out for BJP

As expected and predicted in this column, it is a hung House, with the BJP managing to clobber up the needed support of other political parties to form the Government. With a score of 21 MLAs, the BJP managed to rope in four MLAs from the NPP, four from the NPF, one from the LJP, […]

As expected and predicted in this column, it is a hung House, with the BJP managing to clobber up the needed support of other political parties to form the Government. With a score of 21 MLAs, the BJP managed to rope in four MLAs from the NPP, four from the NPF, one from the LJP, […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/how-to-take-along-the-disparate-parties-job-cut-out-for-bjp/

Uniform development can be achieved within 10 yrs: CM

IMPHAL, Mar 17: Chief Minister N Biren has stated that the hill districts of Manipur can be brought at par with the valley districts in terms of socio-economic and infrastructure development provided multiple development projects are implemented in the hill districts during the next five to ten years. The Chief Minister held a meeting with […]

IMPHAL, Mar 17: Chief Minister N Biren has stated that the hill districts of Manipur can be brought at par with the valley districts in terms of socio-economic and infrastructure development provided multiple development projects are implemented in the hill districts during the next five to ten years. The Chief Minister held a meeting with […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/uniform-development-can-be-achieved-within-10-yrs-cm/

‘Will urge Centre to set up a Manipur Regiment in army … will invite all insurgent groups for a political dialogue’

Former BSF footballer turned journalist turned politician, Nongthombam Biren Singh is BJP’s first chief minister in Manipur and its third in the North-East. Singh, who shifted from Congress to BJP in 2016, spoke to Oinam Sunil about his priorities and the implications of BJP’s inroads into Manipur. You have become Manipur’s first BJP chief minister […]

Former BSF footballer turned journalist turned politician, Nongthombam Biren Singh is BJP’s first chief minister in Manipur and its third in the North-East. Singh, who shifted from Congress to BJP in 2016, spoke to Oinam Sunil about his priorities and the implications of BJP’s inroads into Manipur. You have become Manipur’s first BJP chief minister […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/will-urge-centre-to-set-up-a-manipur-regiment-in-army-will-invite-all-insurgent-groups-for-a-political-dialogue/

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

Nongthombam Biren Singh was a key member of Congress when he decided to join BJP in 2016, after falling out with Okram Ibobi Singh. Imphal: It was a historic moment for the BJP on Wednesday, when party leader Nongthombam Biren Singh took oath as the Chief Minister of Manipur. This is the first time that […]

Nongthombam Biren Singh was a key member of Congress when he decided to join BJP in 2016, after falling out with Okram Ibobi Singh. Imphal: It was a historic moment for the BJP on Wednesday, when party leader Nongthombam Biren Singh took oath as the Chief Minister of Manipur. This is the first time that […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/bjp-scripts-history-in-manipur-biren-singh-takes-oath-as-cm/

Biren to be sworn in as BJP’s first CM today

The promise made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that BJP will form the next Government in Manipur has proved true. The saffron juggernaut has rolled into the state and BJP will have its first Chief Minister with Nongthombam Biren Singh. He will be sworn-in at Raj Bhavan at 1 pm on Wednesday. Biren and one […]

The promise made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that BJP will form the next Government in Manipur has proved true. The saffron juggernaut has rolled into the state and BJP will have its first Chief Minister with Nongthombam Biren Singh. He will be sworn-in at Raj Bhavan at 1 pm on Wednesday. Biren and one […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/biren-to-be-sworn-in-as-bjps-first-cm-today/

First footballer set to become Chief Minister

From playfields to corridors of power, Nongthombam Biren Singh, 56, has a chequered career. Before joining active politics Biren Singh was a national football player while he was serving in the BSF. He is also a former editor. Today he is set to become the chief minister of a first ministry led by BJP in […]

From playfields to corridors of power, Nongthombam Biren Singh, 56, has a chequered career. Before joining active politics Biren Singh was a national football player while he was serving in the BSF. He is also a former editor. Today he is set to become the chief minister of a first ministry led by BJP in […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/first-footballer-set-to-become-chief-minister/

First footballer set to become Chief Minister

From playfields to corridors of power, Nongthombam Biren Singh, 56, has a chequered career. Before joining active politics Biren Singh was a national football player while he was serving in the BSF. He is also a former editor. Today he is set to become the chief minister of a first ministry led by BJP in […]

From playfields to corridors of power, Nongthombam Biren Singh, 56, has a chequered career. Before joining active politics Biren Singh was a national football player while he was serving in the BSF. He is also a former editor. Today he is set to become the chief minister of a first ministry led by BJP in […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/first-footballer-set-to-become-chief-minister/

N. Biren is BJP Pick for Manipur CM, Ibobi to Resign on Tuesday

The BJP on Monday chose Nongthombam Biren Singh, a former state minister, as its chief minister candidate for Manipur. Biren Singh, who was elected BJP legislature party leader, will meet Governor Najma Heptulla to stake his claim to form the ministry. The party decision was announced here in the presence of two union ministers – […]

The BJP on Monday chose Nongthombam Biren Singh, a former state minister, as its chief minister candidate for Manipur. Biren Singh, who was elected BJP legislature party leader, will meet Governor Najma Heptulla to stake his claim to form the ministry. The party decision was announced here in the presence of two union ministers – […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/n-biren-is-bjp-pick-for-manipur-cm-ibobi-to-resign-on-tuesday/