Longjam Thambou Singh was an Indian politician from the state of Manipur. He was associated with Indian National Congress. In 1967 state elections, he was elected to the Manipur Legislative Assembly from the Keishamthong constituency securing 4,488 (33.54%) votes.[1] From 13 October to 24 October 1967 he served as the Chief Minister of Manipur for a short duration.
In the 1967 elections, the Congress had won 16 out of 30 seats. But with the support of 7 independent leaders Mairembam Koireng Singh became the Chief Minister again in March 1967. In October 1967, 9 leaders left the Congress and Meirembam's government ended. Longjam Thambou Singh formed the first coalition government in the state under the name "Manipur United Front". But immediately a politician from this coalition left his group and joined the Congress party. After him, Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly resigned. Unable to elect a new Speaker and Deputy Speaker, Singh's government was dismissed and President's rule was imposed in Manipur.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1967 to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "PM talks of 10 times Manipur has been under President's rule". The Indian Express. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Nikhlesh Kumar (1999). Survey of Research in Sociology and Social Anthropology in North-East India. Regency Publications. ISBN 9788186030875.