Government of Manipur

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.

Government of Manipur
Seat of GovernmentImphal
Executive
GovernorNajma Heptulla
Chief MinisterNongthombam Biren Singh
Deputy Chief MinisterYumnam Joykumar Singh
Legislature
Assembly
SpeakerYumnam Khemchand Singh
Deputy SpeakerKongkham Robindro
Members in Assembly60
Judiciary
High CourtManipur High Court
Chief JusticeJustice Ramalingam Sudhakar

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]

The present Legislative Assembly of Manipur is unicameral, consisting of 60 Member of the Legislative Assembly (M.L.A). Its term is 5 years, unless sooner dissolved.[2][3]

List of Ministers after 2017 Assembly elections

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.[4]

Name Portfolio Political Party
N. Biren SinghChief Minister, Home, Transport, General Administration, Sericulture, Tourism, IT, Vigilance and other departments not specifically allocatedBharatiya Janata Party
Y. Joykumar SinghDeputy Chief Minister, Finance, Excise, Taxation, Science & Technology, Economics and Statistics and Civil AviationNational Peoples Party
Th. Biswajit SinghPublic works, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Information & Public Relations, Administrative Reforms, Commerce & Industries and Power Bharatiya Janata Party
T. RadheshyamEducation, Labour and Employment Bharatiya Janata Party
Nemcha KipgenSocial Welfare and Cooperation Bharatiya Janata Party
V. HangkhanlianAgriculture, Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Bharatiya Janata Party
L. Jayantakumar SinghHealth, Family Welfare, Law & Legislative, Art and Culture National Peoples Party
Karam ShyamPDS and Consumer Affairs, Weights & Measures, Revenue, Relief & Rehabilitation Lok Janshakti Party
Letpao HaokipYouth Affairs, Sports, Irrigation & Flood Control National Peoples Party
N. KayisiiTribal and Hill Areas Development and Fisheries National Peoples Party
Th. Shyamkumar SinghForest & Environment, Horticulture & Soil Conservation, Town Planning and MAHUD Indian National Congress (defected to BJP)
Losi DikhoPHED, Printing & Stationary Naga People's Front

References
  1. "Jurisdiction and Seats of Indian High Courts". Eastern Book Company. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
  2. "Manipur Legislative Assembly". Legislative Bodies in India. National Informatics Centre, Government of India. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
  3. http://www.eclecticnortheast.in
  4. 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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