From Taekwondo Black Belt To Manipur CM: The Rise Of Yumnam Khemchand Singh

Last Updated:February 04, 2026, 18:26 IST

Y. Khemchand Singh was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Manipur on Wednesday, marking the end of nearly a year of President’s rule in the conflict-affected state.

BJP MLA Yumnam Khemchand. (Image via X/@YKhemchandSingh)

BJP leader Yumnam Khemchand Singh was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Manipur on Wednesday, marking the end of nearly a year of President’s rule in the conflict-affected state. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla administered the oath of office and secrecy at Lok Bhavan in Imphal.

The ceremony was attended by several BJP legislators, senior party functionaries, and top leaders of the NDA in Manipur. The President’s rule, which had been imposed on February 13 last year, was formally revoked earlier today.

Who Is Yumnam Khemchand Singh?

Yumnam Khemchand Singh, a senior BJP leader and a two-time MLA from the Singjamei constituency, was elected as the leader of the BJP legislature party on Tuesday, paving the way for him to become the state’s head.

Belonging to the Meitei community, Singh has held several key positions in Manipur politics. He served as the Speaker of the Manipur Legislative Assembly from 2017 to 2022 and was a cabinet minister in the second Biren Singh government, handling portfolios such as Municipal Administration and Housing Development, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, and the Education Department.

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