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	{{~~short~~ description\|~~Indian politician~~}}		{{Short description\|12th Chief Minister of Manipur}}
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	\| office = 12th [[List of Chief Ministers of Manipur\|Chief Minister of Manipur]]		\| office = 12th [[List of Chief Ministers of Manipur\|Chief Minister of Manipur]]
	\| governor = [[Najma Heptullah]]<br />[[La Ganesan]]		\| governor = [[Najma Heptullah]]<br />[[La Ganesan]]
	~~\| deputy = [[Y. Joykumar Singh]]~~
	\| term_start = 15 March 2017		\| term_start = 15 March 2017
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	\| predecessor = [[Okram Ibobi Singh]]		\| predecessor = [[Okram Ibobi Singh]]
	\| successor = Incumbent		\| successor = Incumbent
			\| office1 = Member of [[Manipur Legislative Assembly]]
			\| term_start1 = 2002
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			\| predecessor1 = Wakambam Thoiba Singh
			\| successor1 = Incumbent
			\| constituency1 = [[Heingang (Vidhan Sabha constituency)\|Heingang]]
	\| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] {{small\|(2017–present)}}		\| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] {{small\|(2017–present)}}
	\| otherparty = [[National Democratic Alliance]] {{small\|(2017–present)}}<br />[[Indian National Congress]] {{small\|(2004–2016)}}<br />[[Democratic Revolutionary Peoples Party]] {{small\|(2002–2004)}}		\| otherparty = [[National Democratic Alliance]] {{small\|(2017–present)}}<br />[[Indian National Congress]] {{small\|(2004–2016)}}<br />[[Democratic Revolutionary Peoples Party]] {{small\|(2002–2004)}}
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	'''Nongthombam Biren Singh''' (born 1 January 1961)<ref name="bio">{{cite web\|title=SHRI NONGTHOMBAM BIREN\|url=http://manipurassembly.nic.in/html/9who.htm\|publisher=manipurassembly.nic.in\|access-date=15 March 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170514194648/http://manipurassembly.nic.in/html/9who.htm\|archive-date=2017-05-14\|url-status=dead}}</ref> is an Indian politician, former footballer and journalist, who is currently serving as the [[Chief Minister of Manipur]].<ref>{{cite ~~news~~\|title=~~Who is N.~~ Biren Singh?\|url=~~http~~://www.thehindu.com/~~elections~~/~~manipur~~-~~2017/who~~-is-n-biren-singh/~~article17460669~~.ece\|website=The Hindu\|access-date=15 March ~~2017~~\|date=14 March ~~2017\|last1=Purkayastha\|first1=Debasree~~}}</ref>		'''Nongthombam Biren Singh''' (born 1 January 1961)<ref name="bio">{{cite web\|title=SHRI NONGTHOMBAM BIREN\|url=http://manipurassembly.nic.in/html/9who.htm\|publisher=manipurassembly.nic.in\|access-date=15 March 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170514194648/http://manipurassembly.nic.in/html/9who.htm\|archive-date=2017-05-14\|url-status=dead}}</ref> is an Indian politician, former footballer and journalist, who is currently serving as the [[Chief Minister of Manipur]] for the second term since 2017. <ref>{{cite web \|title=A default choice — On return of Biren Singh as Manipur CM \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/a-default-choice-on-return-of-biren-singh-as-manipur-cm/article65246409.ece \|website=The Hindu \|access-date=23 March 2022 \|language=en-IN \|date=22 March 2022}}</ref>

	N. Biren Singh was awarded [[Champions of Change (award)\|Champions of Change]] in 2018 for his exceptional work to the nation. The award was conferred by the [[Vice-President of India]] Sri. [[Venkaiah Naidu]] at [[Vigyan Bhavan]] New Delhi.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Manipur CM Biren Singh gets 'Champions of Change' award.He is also known as Mr. Banned of Manipur for banning to much internet in Manipur\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/dec/26/manipur-cm-biren-singh-gets-champions-of-change-award-1916816.html \|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=VP Naidu confers 'Champions of Change' award to Manipur CM - Times of India \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/vp-naidu-confers-champions-of-change-award-to-manipur-cm/articleshow/67260678.cms \|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Manipur CM Conferred Champions of Change 2018 Award » Northeast Today \|url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/manipur-cm-conferred-champions-of-change-2018-award/ \|website=Northeast Today \|date=27 December 2018}}</ref>		N. Biren Singh was awarded [[Champions of Change (award)\|Champions of Change]] in 2018 for his exceptional work to the nation. The award was conferred by the [[Vice-President of India]] Sri. [[Venkaiah Naidu]] at [[Vigyan Bhavan]] New Delhi.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Manipur CM Biren Singh gets 'Champions of Change' award.He is also known as Mr. Banned of Manipur for banning to much internet in Manipur\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/dec/26/manipur-cm-biren-singh-gets-champions-of-change-award-1916816.html \|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=VP Naidu confers 'Champions of Change' award to Manipur CM - Times of India \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/vp-naidu-confers-champions-of-change-award-to-manipur-cm/articleshow/67260678.cms \|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Manipur CM Conferred Champions of Change 2018 Award » Northeast Today \|url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/manipur-cm-conferred-champions-of-change-2018-award/ \|website=Northeast Today \|date=27 December 2018}}</ref>

	Turning to politics in 2002, Singh joined the [[Democratic Revolutionary Peoples Party]] and won the assembly elections from [[Heingang (Vidhan Sabha constituency)\|Heingang]]. He retained the seat in 2007 contesting with an [[Indian National Congress]] [[Ticket (election)\|ticket]] after joining the party in 2003. Serving as the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, he quit the party in 2016 before joining the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. In [[2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election\|2017]], he retained his seat from Heingang again and was named the Chief Minister after his party gained [[Coalition]] and formed the government.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Biren Singh: From BSF barracks to Manipur's Chief Minister\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/biren-singh-from-bsf-barracks-to-manipurs-chief-minister/articleshow/57648945.cms\|website=The Economic Times\|access-date=15 March 2017\|date=15 March 2017\|last1=Singh\|first1=Bikash}}</ref>		Turning to politics in 2002, Singh joined the [[Democratic Revolutionary Peoples Party]] and won the assembly elections from [[Heingang (Vidhan Sabha constituency)\|Heingang]]. He retained the seat in 2007 contesting with an [[Indian National Congress]] [[Ticket (election)\|ticket]] after joining the party in 2003. Serving as the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, he quit the party in 2016 before joining the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. In [[2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election\|2017]], he retained his seat from Heingang again and was named the Chief Minister after his party gained [[Coalition]] and formed the government.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Biren Singh: From BSF barracks to Manipur's Chief Minister\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/biren-singh-from-bsf-barracks-to-manipurs-chief-minister/articleshow/57648945.cms\|website=The Economic Times\|access-date=15 March 2017\|date=15 March 2017\|last1=Singh\|first1=Bikash}}</ref> In [[2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election\|2022]] he once again retained his seat from [[Heingang (Vidhan Sabha constituency)\|Heingang]]. He has won the [[Heingang (Vidhan Sabha constituency)\|Heingang]] assembly consituency since 2002. Under Mr. Singh’s leadership that the BJP not only increased its seat share in the Manipur Assembly, from 21 (in 2017) to 32 (in 2022), but had also managed to weather several storms while running a minority government in the last five years.<ref>{{cite news \|title=A default choice — On return of Biren Singh as Manipur CM \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/a-default-choice-on-return-of-biren-singh-as-manipur-cm/article65246409.ece \|access-date=23 March 2022 \|work=The Hindu \|date=22 March 2022 \|language=en-IN}}</ref>

	~~N. Biren Singh has been responsible for a crackdown on~~ [[~~freedom of speech~~]]~~, leading to~~ [[~~journalists~~]] ~~being jailed for crimes such as stating that~~ [[~~cow dung~~]] ~~does~~ not ~~cure [[COVID-19]]~~.<ref>{{~~Cite web~~\|url=https://www.~~vice~~.com/en/~~article~~/~~dyv4vq/arrest~~-~~cow~~-~~poop~~-~~piss~~-~~covid~~-~~hindu~~-~~nationalism~~-~~modi~~-india\|title = Two Men Have Been in Jail for 45 Days for Saying Cow Poop and Piss Can't Cure COVID}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://theprint.in/india/journalist-activist-jailed-under-nsa-for-45-days-over-cow-posts-in-manipur-~~its~~-~~not-unusual/684133/?amp~~\|~~title~~ = ~~Journalist, activist jailed under NSA for 45 days over cow posts. In Manipur, it's not unusual~~\|date = ~~27 June 2021~~}}</ref>~~<ref>http://www.uniindia.com/~/don-t-misuse-freedom-of-expression-cm-biren/States/news/2352435.html</ref>~~


	== Early career ==		== Early career ==
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	In March 2017, he was elected as leader of the BJP Legislature Party in [[Manipur]] and with a majority of MLAs having been presented to the Governor, he was sworn in as [[Chief Minister of Manipur]] on 15 March 2017.<ref>{{cite web\|title=BJP names N Biren Singh as chief minister candidate for Manipur\|date=13 March 2017\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/biren-singh-named-bjp-s-manipur-cm-candidate-to-meet-governor-to-stake-claim-to-form-govt/story-t6IGtmnDMR2Bc7gxQTdzYJ.html}}</ref> He is the first-ever BJP Chief Minister in Manipur.		In March 2017, he was elected as leader of the BJP Legislature Party in [[Manipur]] and with a majority of MLAs having been presented to the Governor, he was sworn in as [[Chief Minister of Manipur]] on 15 March 2017.<ref>{{cite web\|title=BJP names N Biren Singh as chief minister candidate for Manipur\|date=13 March 2017\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/biren-singh-named-bjp-s-manipur-cm-candidate-to-meet-governor-to-stake-claim-to-form-govt/story-t6IGtmnDMR2Bc7gxQTdzYJ.html}}</ref> He is the first-ever BJP Chief Minister in Manipur.

	In January 2018, he laid the foundation stone for the new academic building of [[Manipur]] Public School. The project is undertaken by [[Manipur]] Minorities and OBC Economic Development Society (MOBEDS). The cost of the project is estimated to be Rs 10.80 crore under the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs and will include new classrooms, headmaster's room, common rooms, library, laboratories, toilets and separate hostels for boys and girls.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh lays the foundation stone for the new academic building of Manipur Public School\|url=https://nenow.in/manipur-chief-minister-n-biren-singh-lays-foundation-stone-new-academic-building-manipur-public-school/\|access-date=23 January 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123190537/https://nenow.in/manipur-chief-minister-n-biren-singh-lays-foundation-stone-new-academic-building-manipur-public-school/\|archive-date=23 January 2018\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Manipur CM Conferred Champions of Change 2018 Award » Northeast Today \|url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/manipur-cm-conferred-champions-of-change-2018-award/ \|website=Northeast Today \|date=27 December 2018}}</ref>		In January 2018, he laid the foundation stone for the new academic building of [[Manipur]] Public School. The project is undertaken by [[Manipur]] Minorities and OBC Economic Development Society (MOBEDS). The cost of the project is estimated to be Rs 10.80 crore under the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs and will include new classrooms, headmaster's room, common rooms, library, laboratories, toilets, and separate hostels for boys and girls.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh lays the foundation stone for the new academic building of Manipur Public School\|url=https://nenow.in/manipur-chief-minister-n-biren-singh-lays-foundation-stone-new-academic-building-manipur-public-school/\|access-date=23 January 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123190537/https://nenow.in/manipur-chief-minister-n-biren-singh-lays-foundation-stone-new-academic-building-manipur-public-school/\|archive-date=23 January 2018\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Manipur CM Conferred Champions of Change 2018 Award » Northeast Today \|url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/manipur-cm-conferred-champions-of-change-2018-award/ \|website=Northeast Today \|date=27 December 2018}}</ref>

	On April 20, 2018, Singh launched the First State-Level Ginger Festival<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/48439/first-ginger-festival-launched\|title=First ginger festival launched\|website=www.ifp.co.in\|access-date=2019-08-09}}</ref> at Parbung in Pherzawl District. The festival will remain one of Singh's legacies in the promotion of agriculture in the hill district which is one of the most backward in the state. Farmers have reported that since 2018 they are able to sell their organic ginger throughout the year.		On April 20, 2018, Singh launched the First State-Level Ginger Festival<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/48439/first-ginger-festival-launched\|title=First ginger festival launched\|website=www.ifp.co.in\|access-date=2019-08-09}}</ref> at Parbung in Pherzawl District. The festival will remain one of Singh's legacies in the promotion of agriculture in the hill district which is one of the most backward in the state. Farmers have reported that since 2018 they are able to sell their organic ginger throughout the year.
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	During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic in India, Manipur became the third State to declare itself coronavirus free after the two patients who had tested positive successfully recovered from the virus<ref>https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/prohibitory-orders-issued-in-bengaluru-to-enforce-lockdown20200421125744</ref><ref>https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/manipur-coronavirus-free-state-cm-biren-singh-says-609371</ref>		During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic in India, Manipur became the third State to declare itself coronavirus free after the two patients who had tested positive successfully recovered from the virus<ref>https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/prohibitory-orders-issued-in-bengaluru-to-enforce-lockdown20200421125744</ref><ref>https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/manipur-coronavirus-free-state-cm-biren-singh-says-609371</ref>

	On 17 June 2020 9 MLAs supporting N. Biren Singh led the government in [[Manipur]] revolted against him and withdrew support from his government blaming him for lack of action during Covid-19 pandamic.During the vote of confidence, he was one of the eight MLAs who had skipped the assembly proceedings defying the party whip for the trust vote. All member resigned from [[Indian National Congress]] and later joined [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] in presence of [[Ram Madhav]], [[Baijayant Panda]] and [[Chief Minister of Manipur]] [[N. Biren Singh]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://thewire.in/politics/manipur-cm-arrives-in-delhi-to-induct-seven-congress-leaders-into-bjp\|title=Manipur CM Arrives in Delhi, to Induct Seven Congress Leaders Into BJP\|website=The Wire\|access-date=2 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/five-former-congress-mlas-of-manipur-join-bjp/story-t2SEJl06oiZ5K76d5ZXrJP.html\|title=‘Extend my warmest welcome’, says Manipur CM after former Congress MLAs join BJP\|website=Hindustan Times\|access-date=2 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/5-manipur-mlas-who-resigned-from-cong-join-bjp-in-delhi-1713023-2020-08-20\|title=5 Manipur MLAs who resigned from Cong join BJP in Delhi\|website=India Today.\|access-date=2 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/five-former-manipur-congress-mlas-join-bjp-in-new-delhi.html\|title=Five former Manipur Congress MLAs join BJP in New Delhi\|website= Northeast Now\|access-date=2 September 2020}}</ref>		On 17 June 2020 9 MLAs supporting N. Biren Singh led the government in [[Manipur]] revolted against him and withdrew support from his government blaming him for lack of action during Covid-19 pandamic.During the vote of confidence, he was one of the eight MLAs who had skipped the assembly proceedings defying the party whip for the trust vote. All member resigned from [[Indian National Congress]] and later joined [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] in presence of [[Ram Madhav]], [[Baijayant Panda]] and [[Chief Minister of Manipur]] N. Biren Singh.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://thewire.in/politics/manipur-cm-arrives-in-delhi-to-induct-seven-congress-leaders-into-bjp\|title=Manipur CM Arrives in Delhi, to Induct Seven Congress Leaders Into BJP\|website=The Wire\|access-date=2 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/five-former-congress-mlas-of-manipur-join-bjp/story-t2SEJl06oiZ5K76d5ZXrJP.html\|title=‘Extend my warmest welcome’, says Manipur CM after former Congress MLAs join BJP\|website=Hindustan Times\|access-date=2 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/5-manipur-mlas-who-resigned-from-cong-join-bjp-in-delhi-1713023-2020-08-20\|title=5 Manipur MLAs who resigned from Cong join BJP in Delhi\|website=India Today.\|access-date=2 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/five-former-manipur-congress-mlas-join-bjp-in-new-delhi.html\|title=Five former Manipur Congress MLAs join BJP in New Delhi\|website= Northeast Now\|access-date=2 September 2020}}</ref>

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{{short description|Indian politician}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Nongthombam Biren Singh
| image = The Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri Biren Singh calling on the Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, in New Delhi on September 06, 2017 (cropped).jpg
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1961|1|1|df=yes}}

| birth_place = [[Imphal]], [[Manipur]], [[India]]
| office = 12th [[List of Chief Ministers of Manipur|Chief Minister of Manipur]]
| governor = [[Najma Heptullah]]
| deputy = [[Y. Joykumar Singh]]
| term_start = 15 March 2017
| term_end =
| predecessor = [[Okram Ibobi Singh]]
| successor =
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] {{small|(from 2017)}}
| otherparty = [[Indian National Congress]] {{small|(2004-2016)}} <br /> [[Democratic Revolutionary Peoples Party]] {{small|(2002-2004)}}
| alma_mater = [[Manipur University]]
| spouse = Hiyainu Devi
| children = 3
| allegiance = {{flagu|India}}
| branch = [[Border Security Force]]
| serviceyears = 1979–1993
| rank =
| unit =
| website = {{url|nbirensingh.com|Official website}}<br />{{url|cmmanipur.gov.in|Government website}}
}}

'''Nongthombam Biren Singh''' (born 1 January 1961)<ref name="bio">{{cite web|title=SHRI NONGTHOMBAM BIREN|url=http://manipurassembly.nic.in/html/9who.htm|publisher=manipurassembly.nic.in|access-date=15 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170514194648/http://manipurassembly.nic.in/html/9who.htm|archive-date=2017-05-14|url-status=dead}}</ref> is an Indian politician and former footballer and journalist. He is the current [[Chief Minister of Manipur]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Who is N. Biren Singh?|url=http://www.thehindu.com/elections/manipur-2017/who-is-n-biren-singh/article17460669.ece|website=The Hindu|access-date=15 March 2017|date=14 March 2017}}</ref>

He began his career as a footballer and got recruited in the [[Border Security Force]] (BSF) playing for its team in domestic competitions. He resigned from the BSF and turned to journalism. Despite having had no formal training and experience, he began the vernacular daily ''Naharolgi Thoudang'' in 1992 and worked as the editor till 2001.<ref name="bio"/>

Turning to politics in 2002, Singh joined the [[Democratic Revolutionary Peoples Party]] and won the assembly elections from [[Heingang (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Heingang]]. He retained the seat in 2007 contesting with an [[Indian National Congress]] [[Ticket (election)|ticket]] after joining the party in 2003. Serving as the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, he quit the party in 2016 before joining the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. In [[2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election|2017]], he retained his seat from Heingang again and was named the Chief Minister after his party gained [[Coalition]] and formed the government.<ref>{{cite web|title=Biren Singh: From BSF barracks to Manipur's Chief Minister|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/biren-singh-from-bsf-barracks-to-manipurs-chief-minister/articleshow/57648945.cms|website=The Economic Times|access-date=15 March 2017|date=15 March 2017}}</ref>

N. Biren Singh was awarded [[Champions of Change (award)|Champions of Change]] in 2018 for his exceptional work to the nation. The award was conferred by the [[Vice-President of India]] Sri. [[Venkaiah Naidu]] at [[Vigyan Bhavan]] New Delhi.<ref>{{cite news |title=Manipur CM Biren Singh gets ‘Champions of Change’ award.He is also known as Mr. Banned of Manipur for banning to much internet in Manipur|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/dec/26/manipur-cm-biren-singh-gets-champions-of-change-award-1916816.html |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=VP Naidu confers 'Champions of Change' award to Manipur CM - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/vp-naidu-confers-champions-of-change-award-to-manipur-cm/articleshow/67260678.cms |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Manipur CM Conferred Champions of Change 2018 Award » Northeast Today |url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/manipur-cm-conferred-champions-of-change-2018-award/ |website=Northeast Today |date=27 December 2018}}</ref>

== Political career ==

In 2002, he was elected to the [[Vidhan Sabha|Legislative Assembly]] of Manipur, as the [[Democratic Revolutionary Peoples Party]] (DRPP) candidate in the constituency Heingang. He later joined the [[Indian National Congress]] (INC).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.eci.gov.in/StatisticalReports/SE_2002/StatRep_MN_02.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2008-04-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050529110845/http://www.eci.gov.in/StatisticalReports/SE_2002/StatRep_MN_02.pdf |archive-date=2005-05-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In May 2003 he was appointed Minister of State of Vigilance in the Manipur state government.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1030504/asp/northeast/story_1934650.asp|title=The Telegraph - North East|website=www.telegraphindia.com|access-date=31 March 2018}}</ref>

In 2007 he retained his Assembly seat, contesting on behalf of the [[Indian National Congress]] (INC).<ref>[[Election Commission of India]]: [http://www.eci.gov.in/StatisticalReports/SE_2007/StatReport_AS_2007_MANIPUR_after_IC.pdf Statistical Report, 2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election]{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He was later appointed as the Minister of Irrigation & Flood Control and Youth Affairs & Sports in the State Government. In 2012 he again retained his Assembly seat for the third consecutive term.

In September 2015, Biren stated that the recently passed bill in the [[Manipur Legislative Assembly]] to protect indigenous peoples would not harm any community in the state.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=24..140915.sep15|title=Govt Bills will not harm interest of any community in India: MLA Biren : 14th sep15 ~ E-Pao! Headlines|website=e-pao.net|access-date=31 March 2018}}</ref>

In October 2016, Biren resigned from the [[Manipur Legislative Assembly]] and the [[Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee]] (MPCC), this came after revolt against [[Okram Ibobi Singh]], the then [[Chief Minister of Manipur]].<ref>[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/congress-starts-rapprochement-to-bring-back-nongthombam-biren-singh/articleshow/54738974.cms Congress starts rapprochement to bring back Nongthombam Biren]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Biren-to-join-us-on-Oct-15-Sarma/articleshow/54747828.cms|title=Biren to join us on Oct 15: Sarma - Times of India|website=indiatimes.com|access-date=31 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.northeasttoday.in/manipur-congress-vice-president-resigns/|title=Senior Manipur Congress Leader Biren Singh Resigns from Party » Northeast Today|date=6 October 2016|website=northeasttoday.in|access-date=31 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/574515/manipur-senior-cong-leader-biren.html|title=Manipur senior Cong leader Biren quits|website=Deccan Herald|access-date=31 March 2018}}</ref>

Singh formally joined the BJP on 17 October 2016 and later became the Spokesperson and Co-convener of the Election Management Committee of BJP Manipur Pradesh. He won the 2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly Election from Heingang Assembly Constituency.

In March 2017, he was elected as leader of the BJP Legislature Party in [[Manipur]] and with a majority of MLAs having been presented to the Governor, he was sworn in as [[Chief Minister of Manipur]] on 15 March 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=BJP names N Biren Singh as chief minister candidate for Manipur|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/biren-singh-named-bjp-s-manipur-cm-candidate-to-meet-governor-to-stake-claim-to-form-govt/story-t6IGtmnDMR2Bc7gxQTdzYJ.html}}</ref> He is the first ever BJP Chief Minister in Manipur.

In January 2018, he lays the foundation stone for the new academic building of [[Manipur]] Public School. The project is undertaken by [[Manipur]] Minorities and OBC Economic Development Society (MOBEDS). The cost of the project is estimated to be Rs 10.80 crore under the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs and will include new classrooms, headmaster's room, common rooms, library, laboratories, toilets and separate hostels for boys and girls.<ref>{{cite web|title=Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh lays the foundation stone for the new academic building of Manipur Public School|url=https://nenow.in/manipur-chief-minister-n-biren-singh-lays-foundation-stone-new-academic-building-manipur-public-school/|access-date=23 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123190537/https://nenow.in/manipur-chief-minister-n-biren-singh-lays-foundation-stone-new-academic-building-manipur-public-school/|archive-date=23 January 2018|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Manipur CM Conferred Champions of Change 2018 Award » Northeast Today |url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/manipur-cm-conferred-champions-of-change-2018-award/ |website=Northeast Today |date=27 December 2018}}</ref>

On April 20, 2018, Singh launched the First State-Level Ginger Festival <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/48439/first-ginger-festival-launched|title=First ginger festival launched|website=www.ifp.co.in|access-date=2019-08-09}}</ref> at Parbung in Pherzawl District. The festival will remain one of Singh's legacy in promotion of agriculture in the hill district which is one of the most backward in the state. Farmers have reported that since 2018 they are able to sell their organic ginger throughout the year.

During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic in India, Manipur became the third State to declare itself coronavirus free after the two patients who had tested positive successfully recovered from the virus<ref>https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/prohibitory-orders-issued-in-bengaluru-to-enforce-lockdown20200421125744</ref><ref>https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/manipur-coronavirus-free-state-cm-biren-singh-says-609371</ref>

On 17 June 2020 9 MLAs supporting N. Biren Singh led the government in [[Manipur]] revolted against him and withdrew support from his government blaming him for lack of action during Covid-19 pandamic.During the vote of confidence, he was one of the eight MLAs who had skipped the assembly proceedings defying the party whip for the trust vote. All member resigned from [[Indian National Congress]] and later joined [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] in presence of [[Ram Madhav]], [[Baijayant Panda]] and [[Chief Minister of Manipur]] [[N. Biren Singh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thewire.in/politics/manipur-cm-arrives-in-delhi-to-induct-seven-congress-leaders-into-bjp|title=Manipur CM Arrives in Delhi, to Induct Seven Congress Leaders Into BJP|website=The Wire|access-date=2 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/five-former-congress-mlas-of-manipur-join-bjp/story-t2SEJl06oiZ5K76d5ZXrJP.html|title=‘Extend my warmest welcome’, says Manipur CM after former Congress MLAs join BJP|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=2 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/5-manipur-mlas-who-resigned-from-cong-join-bjp-in-delhi-1713023-2020-08-20|title=5 Manipur MLAs who resigned from Cong join BJP in Delhi|website=India Today.|access-date=2 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/five-former-manipur-congress-mlas-join-bjp-in-new-delhi.html|title=Five former Manipur Congress MLAs join BJP in New Delhi|website= Northeast Now|access-date=2 September 2020}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[N. Biren Singh ministry]]

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