Y Khemchand Singh

25 Apr

Massive Protests in Imphal as COCOMI Demands “Permanent Peace” and Justice for Blast Victims

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaBishnupur blast, COCOMI protest, Imphal news, Manipur violence, Meitei Kuki conflict, Y Khemchand Singh

Imphal (Gurpreet Singh): Thousands of protesters seeking a permanent end to the ethnic conflict in Manipur clashed with security forces in Imphal on Saturday after being blocked from reaching the Chief Minister’s residence. Organized by the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), a prominent Meitei umbrella body, the demonstrators demanded immediate government action following a recent surge in violence, including a tragic bomb blast in Bishnupur district that claimed the lives of two children. The agitators launched four separate rallies from different parts of the city, intending to converge at Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh’s bungalow in the Babupara area.…

04 Feb

Y Khemchand Singh Takes Oath as Manipur Chief Minister After President’s Rule Revoked

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBJP, Manipur chief minister, oath-taking ceremony, President’s Rule revoked, Y Khemchand Singh

Imphal, February 4, 2026: BJP leader Y Khemchand Singh was sworn in as the chief minister of Manipur on Wednesday, hours after President’s Rule in the state was lifted. Governor Ajay Bhalla administered the oath of office and secrecy to the 62-year-old legislator at a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan. BJP MLA Nemcha Kipgen, a leader from the Kuki community, and Naga People’s Front (NPF) legislator L Dikho were sworn in as deputy chief ministers. Kipgen took the oath virtually from Manipur Bhavan in New Delhi. BJP’s Govindas Konthoujam and NPP leader K Loken Singh were also inducted into the…