<p>Amid speculation of a cabinet reshuffle in Manipur, Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday dropped three ministers from the council of ministers.</p>.<p>Governor Najma Heptulla has accepted the recommendation, according to her letter to the Chief Minister.</p>.<p>The three cabinet members dropped are minister for agriculture and animal husbandry, V Hangkhalian, minister for social welfare and cooperation, Nemcha Kipgen, and minister for education, labour and employment, Radheshyam Singh.</p>.<p>Notably, the CM and state BJP chief S Tikendra Singh had recently visited Delhi, where they met several central leaders, including the party's national president J P Nadda.</p>.<p>Sources in the party said they discussed various issues, including the modalities of effecting a cabinet rejig and matters related to impending assembly bypolls.</p>.<p>Five seats recently fell vacant in the 60-member House in Manipur following resignation and disqualification of MLAs.</p>
<p>Amid speculation of a cabinet reshuffle in Manipur, Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday dropped three ministers from the council of ministers.</p>.<p>Governor Najma Heptulla has accepted the recommendation, according to her letter to the Chief Minister.</p>.<p>The three cabinet members dropped are minister for agriculture and animal husbandry, V Hangkhalian, minister for social welfare and cooperation, Nemcha Kipgen, and minister for education, labour and employment, Radheshyam Singh.</p>.<p>Notably, the CM and state BJP chief S Tikendra Singh had recently visited Delhi, where they met several central leaders, including the party's national president J P Nadda.</p>.<p>Sources in the party said they discussed various issues, including the modalities of effecting a cabinet rejig and matters related to impending assembly bypolls.</p>.<p>Five seats recently fell vacant in the 60-member House in Manipur following resignation and disqualification of MLAs.</p>