Manipur placed under President’s Rule amid political turmoil
Days after Chief Minister N Biren Singh stepped down from the post, President's Rule was imposed in violence-hit Manipur on Thursday.
Days after Chief Minister N Biren Singh stepped down from the post, President's Rule was imposed in violence-hit Manipur on Thursday.
In the wake of Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s resignation, the Manipur Congress has strongly opposed any move to impose President’s Rule or suspend the state’s legislative assembly, advocating for a democratically elected government to uphold stability and safeguard democracy in the conflict-hit state.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) high command is set to convene a crucial meeting in New Delhi on February 12 to take a decision on the next chief minister of Manipur following the resignation of N Biren Singh.
The writing was on the wall for Chief Minister N Biren Singh ever since the BJP suffered a humiliating defeat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, losing both Parliamentary seats in Manipur.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, who arrived in Prayagraj on Thursday, said Mahakumbh was more than just a fair, and described it as a grand confluence of Indian culture and faith.
The Manipur government announced the resumption of inter-district public transport services between the state capital, Imphal, and several hill districts starting Wednesday, under strict security measures.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh announced his government’s decision to allow those Kuki families evicted from Assam whose ancestors were residents of the state before 1961 to settle in the state.
Tensions have escalated between the governments of Manipur and Mizoram, with Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh criticizing his Mizoram counterpart Lalduhoma for allegedly fueling "hatred and division" through his comments on the ongoing crisis in Manipur.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday confirmed that the case involving the killing of six hostages in Jiribam has been handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
Police said that the mobs comprising men and women attacked the residences of ministers Sapam Ranjan Singh, Leishangthem Susindro Meitei and Yumnam Khemchand Singh in different places.
