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 appeal follows a recent meeting in Delhi that brought together Meitei, Kuki, and Naga legislators, highlighting growing internal divisions within the state’s ruling party.
Massive protests continue to rock Imphal as citizens, particularly students, express their frustration over the central government's handling of the ongoing crisis in Manipur.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, several prominent organisations including the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), an apex body of the Meitei community
To restore normalcy and foster unity, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh announced on Thursday that he would personally send invitations to the 10 Kuki-Zo legislators, urging them to attend the forthcoming Assembly session.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s advance convoy was ambushed by suspected militants on National Highway 37 near Jiribam on Monday morning.
