A Governor, a Chief Minister and two Deputy Chief Ministers: who holds Manipur's top offices

Background

This sets out the offices behind this week's Manipur news, in which the Chief Minister opened the Saras Aajeevika Mela at Imphal and the BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week, and the Governor's office figures in the pony incentive. The Government of Manipur names Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla as Governor and Shri Yumnam Khemchand Singh as Chief Minister. Khemchand Singh was sworn in as Chief Minister on 4 February 2026. Smt Nemcha Kipgen and Shri Losii Dikho were sworn in as Deputy Chief Ministers on the same day, and Shri Konthoujam Govindas Singh and Shri Khuraijam Loken Singh as Ministers. Manipur had been under President's Rule before that ministry took office, so an aspirant should check the current position rather than assume the older one.