Around 6 p.m., Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla administered the oath of office to former Assembly Speaker and martial artist Yumnam Khemchand Singh as the State’s second Chief Minister since the 2022 election. VIDEO | Imphal: Y Khemchand Singh takes oath as the new Chief Minister of Manipur. (Full video available on https://t.co/dv5TRAShcC) pic.twitter.com/x5JGBwweZe — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 4, 2026Mr. Khemchand Singh represents the BJP from the Singjamei constituency. VIDEO | Imphal: Kuki BJP MLA Nemcha Kipgen takes oath as Manipur Deputy Chief Minister virtually, while Naga leader Losii Dikho is sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister at Lok Bhavan. They reached Imphal from New Delhi earlier in the day, along with the other Manipur BJP leaders and the party’s central observers, Sambit Patra and Tarun Chugh.

Source: The Hindu February 04, 2026 13:11 UTC