Manipur: BJP wins trust vote, CM N Biren Singh proves majority in state assembly

Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh won the trust vote in the 60-member state assembly by voice vote, on Monday.

Biren Singh won floor test with the support of 32 MLAs.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had left no stone unturned to form the government in the state. N. Biren Singh was sworn in as the first BJP Chief Minister of Manipur on March 16.

Only two BJP MLAs including the Chief Minister were inducted in the BJP-led ministry, while four MLAs of NPP, one each of NPF, LJP and the Congress legislator who joined the saffron party were included in the ministry.

Meanwhile, Governor Najma Heptulla administered the oath of Protem Speaker to BJP MLA V Hangkhalian at a function held at the Raj Bhavan here.

CM N Biren Singh, Deputy Chief Minister Y Joykumar and other top civil and police officers attended the swearing in ceremony.

Hangkhalian had won the Assembly elections from Churachandpur seat on a BJP ticket.

After his swearing in as the Protem Speaker, Hangkhalian administered the oath to newly elected MLAs in the Manipur Assembly premises. 

The BJP won 21 seats and formed the state government with support of four each MLAs of NPP and NPF, one MLA of LJP and one each lawmaker of Congress and Trinamool Congress who joined the saffron party.