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Who is N Biren Singh?

N Biren Singh

About N Biren Singh

Who is N Biren Singh?

Nongthombam Biren Singh is an Indian politician, former footballer and journalist, who is currently serving as the chief minister of Manipur.
 
Life and education
 
N Biren Singh was born on January 1, 1961 in Imphal, Manipur. Singh has a BA degree from Manipur University. He is married to Hiyainu Devi and the couple has one son and two daughters.
 
Career
 
Singh started his career as a footballer and he was recruited in the Border Security Force (BSF), where he played for its team in domestic competitions. He, then, turned to journalism and in 1992, Singh started the vernacular daily Naharolgi Thoudang. He worked as
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Manipur CM presents budget with expenditure proposal of Rs 35,022 cr

The budget deficit is estimated at Rs 891 crore, which is a reduction from last year's budget deficit of Rs 1,230 crore, Singh said

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Updated On : 21 Feb 2023 | 11:27 PM IST

Manipur CM Biren Singh launches portal to address public grievances

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has launched a web portal to enable people to redress their grievances, and provide a platform to raise corruption-related issues, officials said

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Updated On : 19 Sep 2022 | 2:32 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets Manipur CM Biren over breakfast

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Chief Minister N Biren Singh over an elaborate breakfast on Friday at his Luwangshangbam residence.

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Updated On : 19 Aug 2022 | 12:16 PM IST

Manipur CM Biren Singh expands cabinet, inducts 6 more ministers

Besides the Chief Minister, his cabinet colleagues and senior civil and security officials and state BJP President Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi were present in the swearing-in-ceremony

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Updated On : 16 Apr 2022 | 4:22 PM IST

Biren Singh sworn-in as Manipur chief minister for 2nd term

The BJP, in the February-March elections, had secured a thin majority of 32 MLAs in the 60-member Assembly and returned to the power for second consecutive term

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Updated On : 21 Mar 2022 | 11:05 PM IST

N Biren Singh takes oath as Chief Minister of Manipur

BJP retained power in the state by winning an absolute majority with 32 seats in the 60-member House in the recently concluded Assembly polls

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Updated On : 21 Mar 2022 | 4:38 PM IST

Manipur: BJP names N Biren Singh as chief minister for second term

Union Finance Minister Nirmala on Sunday announced that N Biren Singh would remain the chief minister of the northeastern state of Manipur for a second term

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Updated On : 21 Mar 2022 | 12:21 AM IST

BJP likely to retain Pramod Sawant and Biren Singh as Goa, Manipur CMs

The BJP is all set to retain N. Biren Singh and Pramod Sawant as chief minister of Manipur and Goa respectively, sources in the party said.

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Updated On : 16 Mar 2022 | 3:33 PM IST

N Biren Singh resigns, to serve as caretaker Chief Minister of Manipur

Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Friday met Governor La Ganesan and resigned from his post while the Governor asked him to continue in his office until the new government took charge, officials said.

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Updated On : 11 Mar 2022 | 5:19 PM IST

BJP strength in Manipur shows faith in governance: State party chief

The BJP's impressive show in the Manipur assembly elections is a reflection of people's acceptance of the party and its governance, state unit president A Sharda Devi said on Thursday.

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Updated On : 10 Mar 2022 | 5:59 PM IST

BJP leads in Manipur; Congress, others far behind in early trends

As counting of votes for Manipur's Assembly polls in underway, the state's ruling BJP is leading on nine seats, while the Congress is ahead in four and Janata Dal (United) in three

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Updated On : 10 Mar 2022 | 10:44 AM IST

Election results 2022: Modi hails BJP cadre for winning 4 out of 5 states

Election Results 2022 highlights: Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Manipur have voted for BJP. Meanwhile, AAP won a landslide mandate in Punjab.

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Updated On : 10 Mar 2022 | 11:18 PM IST

Election results 2022: Date, time, how & where to watch counting of votes

Assembly election results 2022: On March 10, business-standard.com will bring to you important and live updates on the counting of votes

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Updated On : 10 Mar 2022 | 6:34 AM IST

76.04% voter turnout in Manipur's second and final phase of assembly poll

Polling was marred by violence in some places, as security forces deployed at Ngamju polling station in Karong assembly constituency in Senapati district allegedly shot at two people, the police said

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Updated On : 05 Mar 2022 | 8:13 PM IST

Manipur 2nd phase polls: 67% turnout till 3 pm amid reports of violence

Voting began at 7 am in 1,247 polling stations across six districts amid tight security and strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols

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Updated On : 05 Mar 2022 | 5:38 PM IST

2 killed, few hurt in Manipur polls, over 68% voting till 2 pm

The Police said that one person was killed and another injured in police firing at Karong in Senapati district while a BJP activist succumbed to his injuries in Thoubal district

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Updated On : 05 Mar 2022 | 4:20 PM IST

Manipur Assembly polls: Over 40% voter turnout till noon

Men, women and first time voters in large numbers queued up in front of the polling stations well before the voting started at 7 a.m. in six electoral districts

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Updated On : 05 Mar 2022 | 2:29 PM IST

Violence mars first phase Manipur polls; 67.53% turnout recorded till 3 PM

Officials said that the first phase voters' turnout could surpass the 2017 assembly election's polling percentage of 86 per cent, which was the highest recorded in the state to date

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Updated On : 28 Feb 2022 | 5:00 PM IST

Manipur poll: BJP will win 30 out of 38 in 1st phase, says CM N Biren Singh

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh cast his vote at Shrivan High School in Imphal as voting for Manipur Assembly polls got underway on Monday.

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Updated On : 28 Feb 2022 | 10:24 AM IST

Manipur polls: Governor Ganesan, CM Biren Singh among early voters

Less than half an hour after voting commenced in Manipur, Governor La Ganesan and Chief Minister N Biren Singh exercised their franchise in their respective constituencies.

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Updated On : 28 Feb 2022 | 10:04 AM IST