N. Biren Singh
12th Chief Minister of Manipur
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Nongthombam Biren Singh is an Indian politician, former footballer and journalist who served as the 12th Chief Minister of Manipur from 2017 to 2025, in addition to representing the Heingang Assembly constituency in the Manipur Legislative Assembly since 2002. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Besides being the chairman of Shri Shri Govindaji Temple Board, he is the first incumbent Chief Minister who serves as the president of the Lainingthou Sanamahi Temple Board (LSTB), the temple development board of Lainingthou Sanamahi of the Sanamahi religion since 2021.
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N Biren Singh resigns as Manipur CM: What is net worth of outgoing Chief Minister? Check details hereHis resignation came nearly 21 months after ethnic violence in the state left over many dead and displaced thousandsDNA - Published | |
PM Modi let Biren stay despite loss of life, says CongressCongress MP Rahul Gandhi accused PM Narendra Modi of allowing Biren Singh to continue as Manipur CM despite violence and division in the state. Gandhi urged Modi to visit Manipur, listen to the people,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Uneasy calm in Imphal after Biren steps down, security upChief minister N Biren Singh's resignation led to an uneasy calm in Imphal with heavy security deployment to prevent violence. Authorities remain highly vigilant, monitoring potential clashes and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
After Biren red card, all eyes on Delhi's next pick for captainFollowing the removal of N Biren Singh as Manipur CM, BJP is urgently seeking a new leader to navigate the state's ethnic tensions and fractured governance. Potential candidates include Yumnam..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Meitei 'saviour' Biren appeals against separate tribal set-upN Biren Singh resigned as Manipur's chief minister, emphasizing the importance of the state's territorial integrity and addressing the Kuki tribe's demand for autonomy. He called for stringent action..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Looming Manipur trust vote may've forced Biren's handN Biren Singh resigned as Manipur's chief minister following internal party rifts and pressure from the BJP brass in Delhi. His handling of the ethnic conflict and potential no-confidence motion from..IndiaTimes - Published | |
āResignation not enough, restore peaceā: Rahul Gandhi dares PM Modi to visit Manipur after Biren Singh quitsIndiaTimes - Published | |
N Biren Singh, first BJP CM in Manipur, who faced uphill crisis in hill stateNongthombam Biren Singh resigned as Manipur's chief minister following severe ethnic clashes since May 2023. Despite the central government's efforts to restore peace, including deploying additional..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Protests, torn letter': What happened when Biren Singh tried to resign as Manipur CM in 2023Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh submitted his resignation amid political tensions and opposition pressure for a no-confidence motion. Singh's previous 2023 attempt to resign due to ethnic violence..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Manipur CM N Biren resigns nearly two years after ethnic violence in stateManipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has tendered his resignation to the state governor in capital Imphal.DNA - Published | |
After Himanta Sarma spoils 'Udta Assam Party', Manipurās Biren Singh voices support for crackdownIndiaTimes - Published | |
26 Myanmarese deported to their country: Manipur CMManipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh announced that 26 Myanmarese nationals, who had entered India through the state's border, were deported to Myanmar. He emphasized the state's commitment to..IndiaTimes - Published | 'I want to say sorry to the people': Manipur CM Biren Singh calls for 'peace' in 2025Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh expressed deep regret for the ongoing crisis and apologized to the people for the turmoil since May 2023. He hopes normalcy will return in 2025 and urged..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Very unfortunate that such an incident happened inside the Army campus': Manipur CM Biren Singh on missing Meitei manManipur chief minister N Biren Singh criticised the disappearance of Laishram Kamalbabu from the Leimakhong Army camp, urging central and state efforts to locate him. Kamalbabu, a contractor for..IndiaTimes - Published | Biren Singh's vow to crack down on 'militants' fails to stem stirIndiaTimes - Published |
PM must visit Manipur before Parliament's winter session: CongressCongress has criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for neglecting Manipur for the past 18 months amidst escalating violence. The party demands that Modi visit the state before the Parliament's winter..IndiaTimes - Published | Manipur CM Biren holds talks with NDA allies, NPF reaffirms supportManipur chief minister N Biren Singh held a meeting with BJP MLAs and NDA allies to address the state's situation following NPP's withdrawal of support. NPF, with five legislators, pledged continued..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Biren Singh failed': NPP withdraws support to BJP government in ManipurMeghalaya's ruling NPP withdrew support from the BJP-led Manipur government, citing chief minister Biren Singh's failure to curb the ongoing violence. NPP's withdrawal doesn't impact BJP's majority...IndiaTimes - Published | Manipur violence: Protesters attack residence of CM, 2 ministers, 3 MLAs; curfew imposedChief Minister N Biren Singh's vacant ancestral home, and the residences of ministers Sapam Ranjan, L Susindro Singh, and Y Khemchand, were attacked by angry protesters in Manipur on Saturday.DNA - Published |
'Crisis in Manipur is due to ...': CM N Biren Singh reiterates role of 'foreign hand' behind violenceManipur chief minister N Biren Singh asserts that the arrest of a Burmese cadre from the Kuki National Army substantiates his belief that external forces are fueling the state's crisis. The Assam..IndiaTimes - Published | Students protest over violence in Manipur, call for resignation of DGP and security advisorIn Manipur's Imphal, students protested against recent violence, calling for the removal of the DGP and security advisor. This followed a meeting between Chief Minister N Biren Singh and Governor L..IndiaTimes - Published |
2,480 illegal immigrants detected in Manipur in 2023 before outbreak of violence: CMManipur's Chief Minister N Biren Singh discussed the detection of 2,480 illegal immigrants in 2023 and the establishment of a Cabinet sub-committee to address the issue. The campaign was halted due to..IndiaTimes - Published | Will deport those who came to Manipur after 1961: CM N BirenManipur chief minister N Biren Singh declared on Monday that anyone arriving and residing in the state after 1961, regardless of caste or community, will be identified and deported. This is considered..IndiaTimes - Published |
Militants fire grenades at patrol party in Manipur, five woundedFour police commandos and a BSF trooper were wounded on Tuesday when militants suspected to be from a Myanmar-based outfit fired rocket-propelled grenades at a joint patrol in the border town of Moreh..IndiaTimes - Published | Involvement of foreign mercenaries in attacks on security forces at Moreh likely: Manipur CMManipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday claimed that foreign mercenaries from Myanmar are likely to have been involved in the attacks on security forces in Moreh town. Singh, after visiting the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Fresh violence in Manipur as four shot dead, curfew reimposed in valley districtsChief Minister N Biren Singh, in a video message, condemned the violence and urged residents, particularly in Lilong, to maintain peace.DNA - Published | Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh expresses concern over attacks on state forcesManipur CM concerned over unprecedented attacks on state forces, as injured state police commandos at border town of Moreh airlifted to Imphal. A delegation will soon meet central leaders in Delhi to..IndiaTimes - Published |
4 commandos hurt as militants attack Manipur police post near MyanmarSuspected militants attacked a police outpost in Moreh Turelwangma Leikai, bordering Myanmar, with a shower of rocket-propelled grenades, mortar fire, and bullets. Four commandos and a village guard..IndiaTimes - Published | Manipur CM Biren Singh meets home minister Amit ShahManipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh met Union Home Minister Amit Shah to express gratitude for the peace agreement signed with the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), Manipur's oldest militant..IndiaTimes - Published |
Mobile internet services in Manipur to be restored soon, says CMManipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday said mobile internet services will be restored in the state within "four to five days." Speaking at a public programme at the mini secretariat in the..IndiaTimes - Published | Breaking curfew, mob tries to attack Manipur CM's ancestral house; security forces foil attemptA mob tried to attack chief minister N Biren Singh's empty ancestral house on Thursday night, despite a security clampdown and curfew in the Imphal valley.Security forces, however, were successful in..IndiaTimes - Published |
Manipur: Congress criticises PM Modi for 'showing his back' to strife-torn stateThe Congress also slammed the Prime Minister for not visiting Manipur and demanded sending an all-party delegation to the northeastern state, while also demanding the resignation of Manipur Chief..DNA - Published | Manipur violence: Mobile services to be restored from Saturday, confirms CMManipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that mobile internet services, which were suspended after ethnic violence erupted in the northeastern state on May 3.DNA - Published |
'60,000 people living in shelter camps, don't want such cooperation from Manipur CM': Congress MP GogoiCongress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday hit out at Union Minister Amit Shah over his statement on Manipur Chief Minister, asking 'which kind of cooperation, N Biren Singh is providing to the Centre'.IndiaTimes - Published | Opposition slams govt on Manipur, Rijiju calls crisis ālegacy issueāEven as the Opposition demanded immediate sacking of Manipur chief minister Biren Singh over the three-month long ethnic strife, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said the North-East was neglected by..IndiaTimes - Published |
Political crisis in Manipur: Amid violence, Kuki-backed party withdraws support from N Biren Singh govtIn the midst of the ongoing violence in Manipur, a political crisis has also emerged, threatening the N Biren Singh government in the state.DNA - Published | More central forces sent to Manipur amid Meitei outfitās appeal to boycott Biren govtThe Centre despatched 800 additional central security personnel to Manipur late Saturday, hours after the fresh outbreak of attacks and reprisal that killed six and wounded 16 left the embattled N..IndiaTimes - Published |
NDA partner KPA withdraws support from Biren Singh government in ManipurThe BJP has 32 members in the Manipur Assembly, and it has the support of five NPF MLAs and three independent legislators.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes | When will Modi govt stop acting like all is well, when will CM be replaced: Congress on Manipur videoThe Congress on Thursday slammed the Centre after a May 4 video showing two women being paraded naked by some men in Manipur surfaced and asked when will the Narendra Modi government stop acting like..IndiaTimes - Published |
Let's forget, forgive: Manipur CM Biren Singh to Kuki leadersManipur chief minister N Biren Singh called Kuki leaders Saturday for reconciliation and peace in the strife-torn state, saying "let's forget and forgive", after a sea of supporters stopped him from..IndiaTimes - Published | Manipur violence: Biren Singh remains CM after six-hour resignation dramaA six-hour resignation drama surrounding CM N Biren Singh Friday provided an interlude in Manipur's continuing saga of violence - starting with thousands of supporters congregating in front of his..IndiaTimes - Published |
Amit Shah concerned about changing nature of violence in Manipur: CM Biren SinghManipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has expressed concern over the changing nature of violence in the northeastern state. The union home minister is reportedly..IndiaTimes - Published | Amit Shah briefs PM Modi on Manipur situationUnion home minister Amit Shah on Monday briefed PM Narendra Modi on the Manipur situation. The briefing comes a day after Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh briefed Shah about the 'evolving..IndiaTimes - Published |
Manipur: HC awaits Centre, state response to review pleas on ST status for MeiteisThe Manipur high court is awaiting responses from the Centre and the state government on a batch of petitions seeking modification of its March 27 order directing the N Biren Singh ministry to..IndiaTimes - Published | Manipur: Chief minister N Biren Singh assures full support to displaced people, educational arrangements for studentsIndiaTimes - Published |
Manipur peace panel set up under governor, CM N Biren Singh a memberThe Centre on Saturday set up a peace committee in Manipur under the leadership of governor Anusuiya Uikey and chief minister N Biren Singh as one of the members to broker peace among various ethnic..IndiaTimes - Published | Meiteis, Kukis urge Centre to control situation in ManipurMembers from the Kuki-Hmar-Zomi-Mizo tribes held a protest at the Jantar Mantar here demanding that Chief Minister Biren Singh be sacked and President's rule implemented in the state.IndiaTimes - Published |
Manipur violence: CM visits Delhi to meet PM, Shah to discuss situationManipur chief minister N Biren Singh and four members of his cabinet have gone to Delhi to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday to discuss the situation in the..IndiaTimes - Published | Manipur clashes left 60 dead, 200 wounded, 35,000 displaced, says CM Biren SinghManipur chief minister N Biren Singh said Monday that 60 āinnocentā lives were lost and over 200 wounded in the ethnic clashes in the state that displaced 35,000 people, while around 1,700 houses..IndiaTimes - Published |