In Manipur, the governing body is headed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) following their victory in the 2017 legislative assembly elections. A coalition was established, involving the BJP, National People’s Party (NPP), Naga People’s Front (NPF), Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), and independent Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). Nongthombam Biren Singh took the oath as Chief Minister on March 15, 2017, marking the beginning of his tenure.