Constitutional offices · verified 3 September 2026
Ajay Kumar Bhalla is Governor. Yumnam Khemchand Singh became Chief Minister on 4 February 2026, restoring elected government after President’s Rule.
State dossier 16 · Manipur
Manipur since 1949.
A source-led record of merger, constitutional change, elected governments, people, economy, living heritage, ecology, conflict and accountability.
Boundary and conflict rule: valley, hill, district, Scheduled Area and constituency figures are not interchangeable. Conflict claims distinguish verified events, official findings, allegations and judicial outcomes, and never assign collective guilt.
60Assembly constituencies
2Lok Sabha constituencies
2,855,794Census 2011 population
21 Jan 1972Full Statehood
Constitutional journey
An elected kingdom became a Chief Commissioner’s province, Union Territory and State.
1948Representative Assembly elected
15 OCT 1949Merger with India took effect
1956–1963Union Territory; Territorial Council then Assembly
21 JAN 1972Statehood under the North-Eastern Areas Act
Chief Ministers and constitutional administration
| Chief Minister / administration | Period | Party / status |
|---|---|---|
| Mairembam Koireng Singh | 1963–1967 | INC; Union Territory ministry |
| Coalition ministries and central rule | 1967–1980 | Frequent changes before and after Statehood |
| Rishang Keishing | 1980–1988; 1994–1997 | INC; multiple ministries |
| Raj Kumar Jaichandra Singh; R. K. Ranbir Singh | 1988–1992 | INC, then MPP-led |
| President’s Rule | 1992–1993; 2001–2002 | Article 356 |
| R. K. Dorendra Singh; Rishang Keishing; W. Nipamacha Singh; Radhabinod Koijam | 1993–2001 | Successive coalitions |
| Okram Ibobi Singh | 2002–2017 | INC; three terms |
| N. Biren Singh | 2017–9 Feb 2025 | BJP-led; resigned |
| President’s Rule | 13 Feb 2025–4 Feb 2026 | Assembly under suspended animation |
| Yumnam Khemchand Singh | 4 Feb 2026–present | BJP-led coalition |
Governor and current ministry
Council of Ministers
Nemcha Kipgen and Losii Dikho are Deputy Chief Ministers. Konthoujam Govindas Singh and Khuraijam Loken Singh were also sworn as ministers.
Assembly elections and parties
| Election era | Mandate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1967–2000 | Fragmented verdicts and changing coalitions | Congress, regional parties and smaller formations alternated. |
| 2002, 2007, 2012 | INC-led; then INC majority | Okram Ibobi Singh served three terms. |
| 2017 | INC 28; BJP 21 | BJP formed a coalition government. |
| 2022 | BJP 32; NPP 7; JD(U) 6; INC 5; NPF 5; KPA 2; independents 3 | BJP secured a majority; later affiliations changed. |
Of 60 Assembly seats, 19 are ST-reserved and one SC-reserved. Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency is ST-reserved.
People, economy and public finance
| Measure | Figure / frame | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,855,794 | Census 2011 |
| Area | 22,327 km² | Government geography |
| Economic frame | Agriculture, handloom, handicrafts, trade, services, tourism and small industry | Formal output excludes some subsistence activity |
| Budget 2026–27 | Presented 9 March 2026 | Current fiscal statement |
State averages can conceal valley–hill, rural–urban, gender and community differences. Price series, revised estimates and disruption-affected years are labelled separately.
Living heritage, ecology and conflict
Loktak and Keibul Lamjao
Loktak Lake’s phumdis and Keibul Lamjao National Park form a connected wetland landscape and sangai habitat. Ramsar, wildlife and hydrological claims use their own authorities.
Culture
Sankirtana is UNESCO intangible cultural heritage. Lai Haraoba, handloom traditions, polo history and diverse community practices are living traditions, not a single composite culture.
Rights and movements
Women’s market and Meira Paibi activism, anti-AFSPA campaigns, autonomy demands and peace initiatives are recorded with distinct actors, laws and outcomes.
Violence since 2023
Deaths, displacement, relief, arms recovery, prosecutions and reconciliation measures remain dated to competent records. MHA recorded a Commission of Inquiry and ₹824.78 crore in relief and rehabilitation assistance through 2024–25.
Audits and public accountability
CAG State Finances, compliance and performance reports are tied to audited years, offices and government responses.
No community is assigned responsibility for an individual act. Casualty and displacement figures remain source- and date-bound; an allegation or audit observation is not a conviction.
Source ledger
Constitutional history: Parliament and India Code · current offices: State portal, PIB and Budget documents · elections: ECI · population: Census India · economy: Budget, DES, RBI and CAG · heritage and nature: UNESCO, Ramsar and wildlife authorities · conflict and rights: MHA, courts, commissions and verified official records. Checked 3 September 2026.