The BJP in Manipur received a shot in the arm after the state governor invited&nbsp;Nongthombam Biren Singh to take oath as the state&#39;s next chief minister on Wednesday afternoon (March 15).

Governor Najma Heptullah said the decision was made as she was satisfied with BJP&#39;s claim of having more than 31 lawmakers -- the majority number -- on their side.

BJP steals a march over Congress in Manipur too

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#39;s nationalist outfit has seemingly outmanoeuvred the party with highest number of seats in the recently-concluded Manipur elections.

The incumbent head of Manipur, in northeast India, Okram Ibobi Singh had to step down on Monday night (March 13) despite the Congress party winning 28 seats against BJP&#39;s 21.

But Modi&#39;s BJP has managed to forge partnerships with the regional parties to claim they have the majority, much like they have done in Goa.

On Monday, the BJP said they had received support from National People&#39;s Party (four seats), Naga People&#39;s Front (four), Lok Janshakti Party (one) and damagingly, one lawmaker who has defected from the Congress.

The BJP has chosen N Biren Singh to head the next government in Manipur.

Ibobi Singh reacted by saying he had the backing of National People&#39;s Party, but that was dismissed by the NPP later, forcing the incumbent chief minister to step down.

Manipur governor Najma Heptulla asked Ibobi Singh to resign, echoing events in Goa where the BJP has stolen a march over the Congress. There too, Congress had won the most number of seats (17) in the recent elections but Modi&#39;s party managed to cobble up the required number to stake their claim on government formation.

There are also unconfirmed rumours that a further 10 Congress lawmakers are planning to defect to the BJP in the state of Manipur.&nbsp;

Media reports suggest that Ibobi Singh has kept his flock of 27 lawmakers at one place to hinder them from switching loyalties.

(WION with inputs from agencies)

Narendra Modi's BJP had claimed their stake on government formation, forcing Congress' Ibobi Singh to step down as chief minister of Manipur

The BJP in Manipur received a shot in the arm after the state governor invited Nongthombam Biren Singh to take oath as the state's next chief minister on Wednesday afternoon (March 15). Governor Najma Heptullah said the decision was made as she was satisfied with BJP's claim of having more than 31 lawmakers -- the majority number -- on their side. BJP steals a march over Congress in Manipur too Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nationalist outfit has seemingly outmanoeuvred the party with highest number of seats in the recently-concluded Manipur elections. The incumbent head of Manipur, in northeast India, Okram Ibobi Singh had to step down on Monday night (March 13) despite the Congress party winning 28 seats against BJP's 21. But Modi's BJP has managed to forge partnerships with the regional parties to claim they have the majority, much like they have done in Goa. On Monday, the BJP said they had received support from National People's Party (four seats), Naga People's Front (four), Lok Janshakti Party (one) and damagingly, one lawmaker who has defected from the Congress. The BJP has chosen N Biren Singh to head the next government in Manipur. Ibobi Singh reacted by saying he had the backing of National People's Party, but that was dismissed by the NPP later, forcing the incumbent chief minister to step down. Manipur governor Najma Heptulla asked Ibobi Singh to resign, echoing events in Goa where the BJP has stolen a march over the Congress. There too, Congress had won the most number of seats (17) in the recent elections but Modi's party managed to cobble up the required number to stake their claim on government formation. There are also unconfirmed rumours that a further 10 Congress lawmakers are planning to defect to the BJP in the state of Manipur. Media reports suggest that Ibobi Singh has kept his flock of 27 lawmakers at one place to hinder them from switching loyalties. (WION with inputs from agencies)

BJP invited to form government in Manipur

The BJP in Manipur&nbsp;claimed on Sunday to have secured the support of 32 MLAs after getting the backing of NDA&nbsp;constituent parties and two other MLAs, and said it would elect the legislature party leader tomorrow.

BJP has its own 21 MLAs and secured support of 11 others adding up to 32 legislators. 31 are needed to form government in the 60-member Assembly, Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said after meeting Governor Najma Heptullah.

A delegation of BJP and parties supporting it called on the Governor but it was not clear what transpired in the meeting.

Biswa Sarma said the legislature party leader would be elected tomorrow.

Shyamkumar, one of the 28 Congress MLAs who won from Andro constituency, and the lone All India Trinamool Congress legislator Robindro joined the BJP taking the party&#39;s numbers to 32, Sarma said. 
 
Asked about application of the anti-defection law against Shyamkumar, Biswa Sarma said they have kept that in mind. 
Earlier, BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav said, &quot;We have been able to come to an understanding with the NPP and LJP in our bid to form the government in Manipur.&quot; 
 
NPP won 4 seats and LGP 1. 
 
NPP and LJP representatives were present along with their winning candidates in Madhav&#39;s press conference. 
Madhav said that the party also has an &quot;understanding&quot; with another NDA partner Naga People&#39;s Front which has won four seats. 
 
So, after the support of NPP, NPF, LJP, Trinamool Congress and the Congress&#39; one MLA, the BJP has support of 32 MLAs including its own 21. 
 
Madhav said that yesterday the NPF had issued a press statement wherein it said it was willing to form a non-Congress government in Manipur. 
 
The NPP&#39;s Conrad Sangma said that the popular verdict was for a change in Manipur. 
 
On being asked who would be the chief minister in the event of the BJP forming a coalition government, Madhav said the party leadership would decide soon. 
 
Manipur yesterday threw up a hung assembly with the ruling Congress bagging 28 of the 60 seats and the BJP winning 21.&nbsp;

Despite BJP&#39;s move to form government in Manipur, the Congress which was ruling the state for the past 15 years, said it would stake claim too. 
 
&quot;We will stake claim soon to form the next government. A fractured mandate requires a coalition government. The Congress is exploring possibilities to join with like-minded parties to form the government,&quot; state Congress president T N Haokip told reporters after a Congress legislature party meeting during the day. 
 
Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh was re-elected as the CLP leader in the meeting for the fourth time.&nbsp; 
 
(PTI)

The BJP said it had the support of 32 legislators. 31 are needed to form the government in the 60-member Assembly

The BJP in Manipur claimed on Sunday to have secured the support of 32 MLAs after getting the backing of NDA constituent parties and two other MLAs, and said it would elect the legislature party leader tomorrow. BJP has its own 21 MLAs and secured support of 11 others adding up to 32 legislators. 31 are needed to form government in the 60-member Assembly, Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said after meeting Governor Najma Heptullah. A delegation of BJP and parties supporting it called on the Governor but it was not clear what transpired in the meeting. Biswa Sarma said the legislature party leader would be elected tomorrow. Shyamkumar, one of the 28 Congress MLAs who won from Andro constituency, and the lone All India Trinamool Congress legislator Robindro joined the BJP taking the party's numbers to 32, Sarma said. Asked about application of the anti-defection law against Shyamkumar, Biswa Sarma said they have kept that in mind. Earlier, BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav said, "We have been able to come to an understanding with the NPP and LJP in our bid to form the government in Manipur." NPP won 4 seats and LGP 1. NPP and LJP representatives were present along with their winning candidates in Madhav's press conference. Madhav said that the party also has an "understanding" with another NDA partner Naga People's Front which has won four seats. So, after the support of NPP, NPF, LJP, Trinamool Congress and the Congress' one MLA, the BJP has support of 32 MLAs including its own 21. Madhav said that yesterday the NPF had issued a press statement wherein it said it was willing to form a non-Congress government in Manipur. The NPP's Conrad Sangma said that the popular verdict was for a change in Manipur. On being asked who would be the chief minister in the event of the BJP forming a coalition government, Madhav said the party leadership would decide soon. Manipur yesterday threw up a hung assembly with the ruling Congress bagging 28 of the 60 seats and the BJP winning 21. Despite BJP's move to form government in Manipur, the Congress which was ruling the state for the past 15 years, said it would stake claim too. "We will stake claim soon to form the next government. A fractured mandate requires a coalition government. The Congress is exploring possibilities to join with like-minded parties to form the government," state Congress president T N Haokip told reporters after a Congress legislature party meeting during the day. Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh was re-elected as the CLP leader in the meeting for the fourth time. (PTI)

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