Yumnam Khemchand Singh to be New Manipur CM; BJP Elects Legislature Party Leader

• Yumnam Khemchand Singh has been elected as the new Chief Minister of Manipur and the leader of the BJP legislature party.
• Khemchand Singh, 62, belongs to the Meitei community and was previously the Minister for Municipal Administration and Housing Department in the Biren government.
• He is a two-time MLA from the Singjamei assembly constituency, winning in 2017 and 2022.
• Singh served as Speaker of the Manipur Legislative Assembly from 2017-2022 and later held key portfolios as a cabinet minister.
• The election comes as efforts intensify to form a new government in Manipur, lifting President's Rule imposed in February 2025.

Why It Matters: Yumnam Khemchand Singh, a two-time MLA, is set to lead Manipur as the new Chief Minister.