The deputy chief minister of Manipur is a member of the Cabinet of Manipur Government in the Government of Manipur, in India. Not a constitutional office, it seldom carries any specific powers. In the parliamentary system of government, the chief minister is treated as the "first among equals" in the cabinet; the position of deputy chief minister is used to bring political stability and strength within a coalition government. The position of deputy chief minister is not explicitly defined or mentioned in the Constitution of India. However, the Supreme Court of India has stated that the appointment of deputy chief ministers is not unconstitutional. The court has clarified that a deputy chief minister, for all practical purposes, remains a minister in the council of ministers headed by the chief minister and does not draw a higher salary or perks compared to other ministers.During the absence of the chief minister, the deputy-chief minister may chair cabinet meetings and lead the assembly majority. Various deputy chief ministers have also taken the oath of secrecy in line with the one that chief minister takes. This oath has also sparked controversies.
List of deputy chief ministers Sr. No.NamePortraitTerm of officePolitical Party Chief MinisterRef1 Dr. Leishangthem Chandramani Singh16 December 199714 February 2001Manipur State Congress PartyWahengbam Nipamacha Singh2Gaikhangam Gangmei7 March 201215 March 2017 Indian National CongressOkram Ibobi Singh3Y. Joykumar Singh15 March 2017 17 June 2020National People's PartyN. Biren SinghManipur Deputy CM resigned. 18 June 2020. The Print. Retrieved 6 July 2020.5 July 202010 March 2022 Manipur Governor reallocates portfolios to deputy chief minister. Jagran (Hindi). Retrieved 6 July 2020.4Nemcha Kipgen 4 February 2026Incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party Y. Khemchand Singh5Losii Dikho Naga People's Front
Statistics #Deputy Chief MinisterPartyTerm of office Longest continuous term Total duration of deputy chief ministership 1 Gaikhangam Gangmei 5 years, 8 days 5 years, 8 days 2 Y. Joykumar Singh 3 years, 94 days 5 years, 7 days 3 Dr. Leishangthem Chandramani Singh 3 years, 60 days 3 years, 60 days 4 Nemcha Kipgen 5 Losii Dikho
Oath as the state deputy chief minister The deputy chief minister serves five years in the office. The following is the oath of the Deputy chief minister of state: Oath of Secrecy "I, [Name], do swear in the name of God / solemnly affirm that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as a Minister for the State of [Name of State] except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such Minister.
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