Published: 3 February 2026India TV News / Organiser / Social News XYZ / Republic WorldGovernance
Yumnam Khemchand Singh Takes Oath as Manipur Chief Minister; President's Rule Ends After 12 Months
On February 4, 2026, Yumnam Khemchand Singh was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Manipur by Governor Ajay Bhalla at Raj Bhavan (Lok Bhavan), Imphal. President Droupadi Murmu revoked the President's Rule in Manipur effective February 4, 2026, ending approximately 12 months of direct central administration. President's Rule had been imposed on February 13, 2025, following the resignation of N. Biren Singh's BJP-led government on February 9, 2025, amid prolonged ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities.
Khemchand Singh, a senior BJP leader, was elected as the BJP Legislative Party leader in New Delhi on February 3, 2026. Along with him, Kuki BJP MLA Nemcha Kipgen and Naga People's Front (NPF) MLA Losii Dikho were sworn in as Deputy Chief Ministers — a three-community power-sharing arrangement designed to represent Meitei, Kuki, and Naga communities. BJP's Govindas Konthoujam and K. Loken Singh of the National People's Party (NPP) were also inducted as cabinet ministers.
The formation of the new government is considered a significant step toward restoring normalcy in a state that witnessed over two years of inter-community violence. For RPSC RAS, this is important under federal relations, governance, and Article 356 of the Constitution.
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Q: Discuss the constitutional and federal significance of Yumnam Khemchand Singh's oath as Manipur Chief Minister on February 4, 2026 ending twelve months of President's Rule.
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On February 4, 2026, Governor Ajay Bhalla administered the oath to Yumnam Khemchand Singh as Manipur Chief Minister at Raj Bhavan, Imphal; President Droupadi Murmu revoked President's Rule effective that day. Imposed on February 13, 2025 after N. Biren Singh's resignation; Deputy CMs Nemcha Kipgen and Losii Dikho represent Kuki-Naga.
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Who was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Manipur after President's Rule ended in February 2026?
Explanation · Correct answer BYumnam Khemchand Singh of BJP was sworn in as Manipur CM after 12 months of President's Rule.
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Who was sworn in as Manipur Chief Minister on February 4, 2026?
Yumnam Khemchand Singh of the BJP was sworn in as Manipur Chief Minister on February 4, 2026, ending 12 months of President's Rule in the state.
Under which constitutional article was President's Rule imposed in Manipur?
President's Rule in Manipur was imposed under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution, which allows the central government to assume governance of a state when constitutional machinery breaks down. It lasted for 12 months before the new government was sworn in.
What is the significance of the three-community power-sharing cabinet formed in Manipur?
The three-community power-sharing cabinet includes representatives from the Meitei, Kuki, and Naga communities. This arrangement was designed to promote ethnic reconciliation and restore normalcy in Manipur after prolonged inter-community conflict.
What was the primary objective of the new Manipur government formed in February 2026?
The primary objective of the new Manipur government was to achieve reconciliation between the state's major ethnic communities — Meitei, Kuki, and Naga — through power-sharing and inclusive governance, following months of ethnic conflict.
