N Biren Singh: Some key facts about Manipur's next CM

Nongthombam Biren Singh is all set to be the next chief minister of Manipur as the state Governor Najma Heptulla on Tuesday invited BJP to form government.

Imphal: Nongthombam Biren Singh is all set to be the next chief minister of Manipur as the state Governor Najma Heptulla on Tuesday invited BJP to form the government.

The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to take place at 1 pm tomorrow. 

Here's a look at the profile of the man:

- Singh was a national- level footballer who later turned journalist after which he became a politician.

- He joined the regional Democratic Revolutionary People’s Party in 2002 and was elected to the Manipur Legislative Assembly from Heingang constituency.

- It merged with the Congress before the 2004 Assembly elections.

- Singh was appointed as minister of state for Vigilance in 2003.

- He has also held the position of minister of irrigation and flood control and youth affairs and sports.

- Singh, in 2007 and 2012 retained his Assembly seat.

- He later fell out with the then CM Okram Ibobi Singh. This is said to be because he was excluded from the Cabinet in 2012.

- In 2016 Singh joined the BJP after leaving the Congress.

- He became the spokesperson and co-convener of the election management committee of BJP Manipur Pradesh.

- Singh won in 2017 as a BJP candidate from Heingang Assembly constituency.

- He will be the first BJP CM of the state.