Government of Manipur

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Government of Manipur
File:..Manipur Flag(INDIA).png
Seat of GovernmentImphal
Legislative branch
Legislature
Executive branch
GovernorLa Ganesan
Chief MinisterNongthombam Biren Singh
Judiciary
CourtManipur High Court

The Government of Manipur also known as the State Government of Manipur, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Manipur and its 16 districts. It consists of an executive, led by the Governor of Manipur, a judiciary and a legislative branch (Manipur Legislative Assembly).

Like other states in India, the head of state of Manipur is the Governor, appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Central government. His or her post is largely ceremonial. The Chief Minister is the head of government and is vested with most of the executive powers. Imphal is the capital of Manipur, and houses the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) and the secretariat. The high court of manipur exercises the jurisdiction and powers in respect of cases arising in the State.[1]

List of Ministers after 2017 Assembly elections[edit]

On 15 March 2017, Nongthombam Biren Singh took oath with 8 ministers from various parties and later it is expanded by adding 4 new ministers.[2]

Name Portfolio Political Party
N. Biren Singh Chief Minister, Home, Transport, General Administration, Sericulture, Tourism, IT, Vigilance and other departments not specifically allocated Bharatiya Janata Party
Y. Joykumar Singh Deputy Chief Minister, Finance, Excise, Taxation, Science & Technology, Economics and Statistics and Civil Aviation National Peoples Party
Th. Biswajit Singh Public works, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Information & Public Relations, Administrative Reforms, Commerce & Industries and Power Bharatiya Janata Party
T. Radheshyam Education, Labour and Employment Bharatiya Janata Party
Nemcha Kipgen Social Welfare and Cooperation Bharatiya Janata Party
V. Hangkhanlian Agriculture, Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Bharatiya Janata Party
L. Jayantakumar Singh Health, Family Welfare, Law & Legislative, Art and Culture National Peoples Party
Karam Shyam PDS and Consumer Affairs, Weights & Measures, Revenue, Relief & Rehabilitation Lok Janshakti Party
Letpao Haokip Youth Affairs, Sports, Irrigation & Flood Control National Peoples Party
N. Kayisii Tribal and Hill Areas Development and Fisheries National Peoples Party
Th. Shyamkumar Singh Forest & Environment, Horticulture & Soil Conservation, Town Planning and MAHUD Indian National Congress (defected to BJP)
Losi Dikho PHED, Printing & Stationary Naga People's Front

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Jurisdiction and Seats of Indian High Courts". PMKVY Manipur State. Government of Manipur. Archived from the original on 25 March 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2017. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch (help)
  2. Livemint (15 March 2017). "Manipur gets its first BJP govt as Biren Singh takes oath along with 8 ministers". Livemint. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
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