The account, now renamed Mangang Joykishore, has posted with uncanny timing around Singh’s political milestones, fueling speculation of insider control. In a state gripped by ethnic conflict and deep political divides, the account’s posts have tried to shape narratives and stoke sentiment online.
BY Navin Upadhyay
November 7, 2025: A mysterious X (formerly Twitter) account, @Manipur12345, currently operating under the name Mangang Joykishore, has emerged as a digital enigma in Manipur’s political landscape. The account, active for over a decade, appears to mirror the political journey of former Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh with uncanny precision—often posting in a tone, timeline, and style that align closely with Singh’s own milestones.
Long before Biren Singh’s dramatic rise to power in 2017, the account’s posts echoed his political moods, victories, and controversies almost as if authored by him personally. This overlap has long fuelled speculation that @Manipur12345 was either managed by Singh’s inner circle or perhaps by the former Chief Minister himself.
When The Power Corridors asked Singh whether the account belonged to him or had been tweeting on his behalf, he flatly denied any connection, saying:
“No, I don’t have any knowledge.”
The denial, however, has only deepened the mystery. The account’s continuity, access to insider political details, and linguistic style continue to raise questions about its true ownership.
A Digital Doppelgänger Emerges
Created in 2012, @Manipur12345 operated for years under the radar, its bio offering only a cryptic reference to preserving “indigenous ways.” Recent searches on X yield no results, hinting at possible shadow-banning or deliberate restrictions amid growing scrutiny. Despite a modest following—367 at present—the account’s posts have consistently tracked Singh’s political evolution, from his 2016 resignation from the Congress to his controversial tenure as Chief Minister until his 2025 exit.
First-Person Proof: Singh’s Voice
Perhaps the strongest evidence lies in the pre-2017 posts, written unmistakably in the first person. On October 12, 2016, days after resigning as Congress vice president and MLA, @Manipur12345 tweeted:
“After resigning from the Congress’s VP and MLA, I was honored by the people of Yaiskul,”
accompanied by a photograph showing Biren Singh amid cheering supporters.
Similarly, on March 30, 2017, it posted:
“Meeting with Tangkhul Naga chiefs in my office,”
alongside images of Singh with tribal leaders—months before his May 2017 swearing-in as CM.
Even during the 2022 Imphal Municipal Corporation elections, the account declared:
“The candidate of Ward No. 4 who won the election defeating BJP rival is with me now,”
mirroring statements Singh made to the press.
Such real-time first-person updates and unpublished photos suggest direct access to Singh’s schedule. He has never publicly disputed these early posts—an omission that analysts view as tacit confirmation.
Notably, before adopting the handle @Manipur12345, the account was known as @tangsana—believed to be a nickname familiar only to Singh’s close associates.
A Family Ritual That Reveals Too Much
A tweet dated April 8, 2016, under the @tangsana handle, may be the decisive clue. Captioned:
“My family is doing all my customary prayers at the gate of my residence on this Meitei New Year!! Happy new year to all,”
it featured a photograph of a couple performing Sajibu Cheiraoba rituals at a bamboo-fenced gate.
In Meitei culture, this New Year ceremony is deeply personal, performed by the household head and spouse. The phrasing—“my family,” “my residence”—and the intimacy of the image strongly suggest first-hand authorship. Few outside the family could have captured or posted such a moment.
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Article 355 was imposed in manipur immediately on the 4th of May early morning,Security advisor appointed on the 4th may 2023 Check the records read the Constitution, you can’t blame Biren singh.If Biren was allowed to continue then there would not be a single kuki militants https://t.co/WQv25eRKdv
— Mangang Joykishore (@Manipur12345) October 21, 2025
Networked Beginnings and Political Ties
Interactions from the 2014–2016 period reveal a small network of local users tagging @tangsana. Among them, academic Dr. Nabakanta Sharma—whose replies (“@tangsana congratulations,” “a new era is brewing”)—confirm the account’s political connectedness.
When contacted, Dr. Sharma said he “lived a retired life in Imphal” and did not recall the exchanges.
A December 26, 2018, screenshot further illustrates the account’s political engagement:
“Dear @sardesairajdeep, what will you journalists do when Kishorchand attacks the sovereignty of India openly in his video supporting the present Manipuri insurgency? You blame the Manipur government for detaining him under NSA. Now what will you do?”
The tweet, tagged to prominent journalists and political commentators, drew a “Sabash” reply from Dr. Sharma the next day—indicating the account’s continued political activity well into Singh’s tenure.
On 9 July 2020, the account changed the profile pic to a female polo player. There was no break in posts. That would imply that it donned a female identity before as well as after that date. https://x.com/Manipur12345/status/1281156263447900165
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From Insider to Instigator: Descent into Ethnic Rhetoric
After May 3, 2023, when ethnic clashes erupted between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities, the account’s tone hardened sharply. Posts like:
“There are no Kuki-Zo tribe in Manipur; see the government-approved ST list. Police should arrest them and send them back to Myanmar,”
and
“Biren Singh as CM did what he had to do to save his people… barbaric Kuki terrorists attacked civilians,”
echoed the Meitei nationalist rhetoric that Singh publicly avoided on his verified handle, @NBirenSingh.
These posts suggest @Manipur12345 functioned as an unofficial outlet for views too inflammatory for his official page.
The account also expressed frustration toward the Centre. On October 2, 2023, it wrote:
“Give us free hands… Go away, central forces, if you don’t want to protect our lands and indigenous people from the Kuki aggression,”
reflecting Singh’s reported private anger over Article 355 restrictions.
The Shadow Account That Shaped a Narrative
While its later posts adopted a third-person tone, the pre-2017 evidence—first-person language, real-time updates, and private imagery—strongly points to Biren Singh’s direct involvement or authorship.
Whoever operated @Manipur12345 clearly wielded extraordinary insider access, using the platform to influence both political narratives and ethnic sentiment. In a state scarred by mistrust and propaganda, the saga of the so-called “Second Biren Singh” exposes how digital shadows can blur the line between politics and persona. It is now expected that either Mr. Biren Singh himself will initiate an inquiry into the alleged impersonation, or the state administration will step in to identify the individual posing as the former Chief Minister of Manipur. Otherwise, the doubts surrounding the face behind @Manipur12345 will only deepen—pointing unmistakably toward one, and only one man.
