BJP's N Biren Singh set to be next Manipur CM as legislature party elects him as leader

Imphal: In a major development in Manipur politics on Monday, N Biren Singh has been elected as BJP's legislature party leader.

Biren Singh will meet Manipur Governor soon to stake claim for forming government. He is set to become Manipur CM now.

"BJP's legislature party leader will be N. Biren Singh, unanimously elected; will soon move to stake claim to form govt," BJP leader Piyush Goel said.

Biren has thanked Amit Shah, PM Narendra Modi and other senior leaders.

"I left Congress due to misgovernance, sure that BJP will give good governance to Manipur," Biren Singh added.

Earlier, in the day, Manipur CM O Ibobi Singh had said that he will resign in a short period of time.

"I will tender my resignation (from position of CM) in a short period of time, either today or tomorrow," Okram Ibobi Singh said.

The development came after Ibobi Singh failed to muster the required numbers to form a Congress government.