Rahul Gandhi Slams BJP, PM Modi After Biren Singh's Resignation: 'Instigated Division In Manipur For 2 Years'
1 month, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi Slams BJP, PM Modi After Biren Singh's Resignation: 'Instigated Division In Manipur For 2 Years'

ABP News  

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Sunday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party and Biren Singh after he resigned from his post, amid ethnic violence in the state. "For nearly two years, BJP's CM Biren Singh instigated division in Manipur," Gandhi said in a post on X. Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress MP said the PM "allowed him to continue despite the violence, loss of life, and the destruction of the idea of India in Manipur." "The resignation of CM Biren Singh shows that mounting public pressure, the SC investigation and the no-confidence motion by the Congress have forced a reckoning," he added. The resignation of CM Biren Singh shows that mounting public pressure, the SC… — Rahul Gandhi February 9, 2025 He also called for restoration of peace as urgent priority and demanded PM Modi should visit the state.

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BJP wants to make Maharashtra the next Manipur: Aaditya Thackeray on Nagpur riots
4 days, 1 hour ago

BJP wants to make Maharashtra the next Manipur: Aaditya Thackeray on Nagpur riots

India Today  

Shiv Sena MLA Aaditya Thackeray lashed out at Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for failing to control the violence in his "home city" Nagpur and emphasised that the BJP wanted to make Maharashtra the next Manipur. Thackeray said the Prime Minister could have easily demolished Aurangzeb's tomb, believed to have ignited the violence, by simply dialling the ASI, but the BJP …

It's frequent flier time, people of Manipur continue to wait for visit: Congress' dig at PM Modi
1 week, 4 days ago

It's frequent flier time, people of Manipur continue to wait for visit: Congress' dig at PM Modi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his Mauritius trip, saying it is "frequent flier time" even as the people of Manipur continue to wait for a visit by him. The opposition party claimed that the prime minister's "refusal" to visit Manipur for almost two years is really an insult to the …

Biren Singh's removal, President's Rule show BJP's failure in Manipur: Congress MP
2 weeks ago

Biren Singh's removal, President's Rule show BJP's failure in Manipur: Congress MP

India Today  

Congress MP Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka said the Bharatiya Janata Party removed the former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh due to pressure from the Congress. Ulaka accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh of following a “divide-and-rule” policy, which he said had contributed to the crisis in Manipur. He noted that Congress President …

‘Manipur Is Still Waiting For Its PM’: Congress After Amit Shah’s Key Decisions During Security Review Meeting
2 weeks, 6 days ago

‘Manipur Is Still Waiting For Its PM’: Congress After Amit Shah’s Key Decisions During Security Review Meeting

ABP News  

The Congress party on Sunday welcomed the decisions taken at the security review meeting for Manipur, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. It however questioned why were those decisions not taken earlier and why Prime Minister Narendra Modi has yet not visited the violence-hit state. Why Was The Decision Not Taken Earlier: Congress Manipur Congress President Keisham Meghachandra Singh …

Ensure free movement of people on all roads in Manipur from March 8: Home Minister Amit Shah
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Ensure free movement of people on all roads in Manipur from March 8: Home Minister Amit Shah

Live Mint  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday chaired a high-level review meeting on the security situation of Manipur in the national capital and directed officials to ensure free movement of people on all roads in Manipur from March 8. During the meeting, Shah said that the government remains fully committed to restoring lasting peace in Manipur and is providing all …

Shah to hold review meet on Manipur crisis
3 weeks ago

Shah to hold review meet on Manipur crisis

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to hold a review meeting of the situation in Manipur on Saturday for which the state’s top four officials — governor, security advisor, director general and chief secretary have already reached the national Capital, people aware of the development said. This would be Shah’s first such meeting in New Delhi with …

Can President’s Rule Heal Manipur After Biren Singh’s Exit?
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Can President’s Rule Heal Manipur After Biren Singh’s Exit?

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 24, 2025 19:57 IST - 11 MINS READ Despite long-standing demands for his ouster amid the State’s turmoil, N. Biren Singh’s resignation as Manipur Chief Minister on February 9 evoked mixed reactions across the State. Speaking to mediapersons after the meeting, COCOMI’s coordinator Khuraijam Athouba, referring to the Kuki-Zo insurgent groups, alleged that “foreign nationals from Myanmar …

Wasbir Hussain | Blistering strife, instability led to Manipur Prez Rule
1 month ago

Wasbir Hussain | Blistering strife, instability led to Manipur Prez Rule

Deccan Chronicle  

On Thursday, February 13, the Centre brought strife-torn Manipur under President’s Rule, barely four days after chief minister N. Biren Singh, who led a BJP government in the state, resigned. In his resignation letter addressed to the governor, Biren Singh listed five points which he urged the Centre to implement in the state: to maintain the territorial integrity of Manipur …

President's rule in Manipur symbolic of PM Modi, HM Shah's collective failure: Gaurav Gogoi
1 month, 1 week ago

President's rule in Manipur symbolic of PM Modi, HM Shah's collective failure: Gaurav Gogoi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday termed the imposition of President's rule in Manipur "symbolic of the collective failure" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and the BJP's leadership in the Northeast. President's rule was imposed in strife-torn Manipur on Thursday and the state assembly put under suspended animation, days after Chief Minister N …

Imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur shows failure of double-engine government of BJP: Opposition
1 month, 1 week ago

Imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur shows failure of double-engine government of BJP: Opposition

The Hindu  

Suspension of the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Manipur and imposition of President’s Rule showed how the Centre had failed the people of Manipur, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said. “Imposition of President’s Rule by you, suspending your own party’s government is a direct admission on how you failed the people of Manipur,” Mr. Kharge said. The President’s Rule, Mr. Kharge …

DC Edit | Cloud stays over Manipur peace
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1 month, 1 week ago

DC Edit | Cloud stays over Manipur peace

Deccan Chronicle  

Two years after ethnic strife split Manipur into two different enclaves, the Central government has imposed President’s rule. This is the 11th time that Article 356 — whose provisions relate to the breakdown of constitutional machinery in the state — was invoked to impose the President’s rule in Manipur — the maximum for any state in India, followed by Uttar …

PM Modi should take responsibility of Manipur now: Congress
1 month, 1 week ago

PM Modi should take responsibility of Manipur now: Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should take up the responsibility of Manipur after the Centre’s realisation of the ground situation in the ethnic violence-scarred State led to the imposition of President’s Rule. Manipur Congress president, Keisham Meghachandra said the ground situation and the Bharatiya Janata Party’s failure to reach a consensus candidate for the Chief Minister’s …

What does N. Biren Singh’s Resignation and Imposition of President’s Rule Mean for Manipur?
1 month, 1 week ago

What does N. Biren Singh’s Resignation and Imposition of President’s Rule Mean for Manipur?

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 14, 2025 19:17 IST - 5 MINS READ The resignation of N. Biren Singh as the Chief Minister of strife-torn Manipur is long overdue, and by the same token, offers little hope of any significant turnaround at the ground level. But it was not moral qualms but mounting political pressure from its own MLAs, local allies, and …

Manipur Assembly can be revived in future based on ground situation, says BJP
1 month, 1 week ago

Manipur Assembly can be revived in future based on ground situation, says BJP

The Hindu  

Reaffirming its commitment to maintaining Manipur's territorial integrity, the BJP on Friday said the State Assembly, which was put in a suspended animation following the imposition of President's rule, could be revived on any future date depending on the ground situation. Sambit Patra, the BJP's northeast region in-charge, told PTI that his party was committed to continuing efforts to maintain …

What led to imposition of President's Rule in Manipur?
1 month, 1 week ago

What led to imposition of President's Rule in Manipur?

India Today  

Manipur has slipped into a political crisis following the imposition of the President's Rule after no consensus could be built on the name of the next Chief Minister even three days after N Biren Singh resigned amid growing pressure. What brought about the situation wherein the President's Rule in Manipur became a necessity is the ruling BJP's failure to choose …

India imposes direct rule in Manipur after chief minister's resignation
1 month, 1 week ago

India imposes direct rule in Manipur after chief minister's resignation

China Daily  

NEW DELHI -- India's federal government imposed direct rule in the restive northeastern state of Manipur, four days after Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh tendered his resignation, officials said Friday. The decision was announced Thursday evening through a notification from the federal home ministry that the president's rule in the state has been imposed under Article 356 of the …

Will PM Modi ‘finally’ visit Manipur, asks Rahul Gandhi as President’s rule imposed in strife-torn state
1 month, 1 week ago

Will PM Modi ‘finally’ visit Manipur, asks Rahul Gandhi as President’s rule imposed in strife-torn state

Live Mint  

Manipur Crisis: Hours after the Centre imposed President's Rule in Manipur, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, describing the move as a "belated admission" of their inability to govern the state effectively. In a post on social media platform X, he stated, "Now, PM Modi can no longer deny his direct responsibility for …

Rahul Gandhi slams BJP over President's rule: 'Admission of inability to govern Manipur'
1 month, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi slams BJP over President's rule: 'Admission of inability to govern Manipur'

Hindustan Times  

Reacting to the imposition of the President's rule in violence-ravaged Manipur, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the move was a "belated admission by the BJP of their inability" to govern the state. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi "The imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur is a belated admission by the BJP of their complete inability to govern in Manipur. …

President's Rule imposed in Manipur amid constitutional crisis
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1 month, 1 week ago

President's Rule imposed in Manipur amid constitutional crisis

Op India  

The union government has decided to impose President’s Rule in Manipur following the resignation of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh. A proclamation of the President of India published by the Home Ministry states that the president has imposed the president’s rule based on a report received from the governor of the state. It states, “Whereas, I, Droupadi Murmu, President of …

Manipur violence: What is the President's rule?
1 month, 1 week ago

Manipur violence: What is the President's rule?

Hindustan Times  

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday imposed the President's rule in Manipur days after chief minister N Biren Singh resigned following months of ethnic violence. The Parliament passes the state bills and budget when the legislative assembly is suspended or dissolved under the President's rule. The President can sanction funds for expenditure from the State Consolidated Fund and also …

Explained: Why President's rule has been imposed in Manipur
1 month, 1 week ago

Explained: Why President's rule has been imposed in Manipur

Hindustan Times  

President's rule was imposed in Manipur on Thursday days after chief minister N Biren Singh resigned from his position. Singh submitted his resignation to Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla in the state capital, Imphal, on February 9, a day before the state assembly was scheduled to convene for the budget session, which was scrapped. I am extremely grateful to the …

Centre imposes President's Rule in Manipur as BJP fails to choose Biren Singh's successor
1 month, 1 week ago

Centre imposes President's Rule in Manipur as BJP fails to choose Biren Singh's successor

Firstpost  

The imposition of the President’s Rule in Manipur comes three days after the resignation of N Biren Singh as the state’s chief minister. As per media reports, the ruling BJP failed to build a consensus on Biren Singh’s successor Security personnel during a search operation and area domination in the fringe and vulnerable areas of hill and valley districts, in …

President’s rule imposed in strife-torn Manipur days after Biren Singh’s resignation
1 month, 1 week ago

President’s rule imposed in strife-torn Manipur days after Biren Singh’s resignation

Live Mint  

The central government on Thursday imposed President's Rule in Manipur, days after Bharatiya Janata Party leader Biren Singh resigned amid ethnic violence. "Whereas, I, Droupadi Murmu, President of India, have received a report from the Governor of the State of Manipur and after considering the report and other information received by me, I am satisfied that a situation has arisen …

President's rule imposed in Manipur days after Biren Singh resigns as CM
1 month, 1 week ago

President's rule imposed in Manipur days after Biren Singh resigns as CM

Hindustan Times  

President's rule has been imposed in Manipur on Thursday, four days after chief minister N Biren Singh resigned from his post. Biren Singh steps down Biren Singh submitted his resignation to Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla in the state capital, Imphal, on February 9, a day before the state assembly was scheduled to convene for the budget session, which was …

Congress claims Article 174 violated, urges PM Modi to visit Manipur
1 month, 1 week ago

Congress claims Article 174 violated, urges PM Modi to visit Manipur

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Thursday said Article 174 that stipulates there cannot be more than a six month gap between two assembly sessions has been "violated" in Manipur and alleged that this is a "deliberate contempt of the Constitution". Manipur has allegedly "violated" Article 174, which states that there cannot be a gap of more than six months between two assembly …

After N Biren Singh's resignation, is Manipur heading towards President's rule?
1 month, 1 week ago

After N Biren Singh's resignation, is Manipur heading towards President's rule?

India Today  

The political crisis is deepening in Manipur as it has been more than three days since N Biren Singh stepped down as the Chief Minister of the state with the possibility of a floor test in the Assembly the next day. The possibility of suspended animation or President's rule looms large as the BJP has been unable to choose a …

President's Rule imposed in Manipur days after Biren Singh's resignation
1 month, 1 week ago

President's Rule imposed in Manipur days after Biren Singh's resignation

India Today  

With no consensus on a successor for N Biren Singh, even three days after his resignation as Manipur's chief minister, the state has been placed under President’s Rule. Congress on Monday alleged that the resignation of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, ahead of the Congress's planned no-confidence motion in the Assembly, was intended to save the BJP and not …

Congress says Article 174 violated in Manipur, calls it contempt of Constitution
1 month, 1 week ago

Congress says Article 174 violated in Manipur, calls it contempt of Constitution

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday said Article 174 that stipulates there cannot be more than a six month gap between two assembly sessions has been "violated" in Manipur and alleged that this is a "deliberate contempt of the Constitution." Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the breakdown of constitutional machinery in Manipur and the agony of the …

Manipur political uncertainty continues as BJP delays leadership decision
1 month, 1 week ago

Manipur political uncertainty continues as BJP delays leadership decision

New Indian Express  

IMPHAL: Four days after N Biren Singh resigned as Manipur chief minister, the political situation in the state remains uncertain with the ruling BJP yet to decide on a new leader. Despite several rounds of discussions between BJP's northeast in-charge Sambit Patra and party legislators, the deadlock persists with some lawmakers suggesting that the final decision may rest with the …

Monideepa Banerjie | In Manipur, don’t allow history to repeat itself
1 month, 1 week ago

Monideepa Banerjie | In Manipur, don’t allow history to repeat itself

Deccan Chronicle  

History, they say, has a habit of repeating itself. Given Mr Biren Singh’s failure to contain violence, the most obvious step for the Centre and the BJP to take after May 3, 2023, if not immediately but certainly within weeks, was to sack the chief minister for inaction and incompetence, for failure to stop the looting of arms from police …

Sambit Patra holds hectic meetings to pick Manipur CM amid President's rule suspense
1 month, 1 week ago

Sambit Patra holds hectic meetings to pick Manipur CM amid President's rule suspense

Hindustan Times  

Sambit Patra, the BJP leader in charge of Manipur, met Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Wednesday for the second time in less than 24 hours amid political uncertainty triggered by former chief minister N Biren Singh's resignation on Sunday. They were also accompanied by state education minister Th Basanta Kumar Singh, NPF’s Manipur unit president Awangbou Newmai and JD …

Who will be Manipur's next CM? Key meeting today. Here are top 5 contenders
1 month, 1 week ago

Who will be Manipur's next CM? Key meeting today. Here are top 5 contenders

Hindustan Times  

Nearly three days after N Biren Singh resigned as the Manipur chief minister, the Bharatiya Janata Party is yet to finalise a successor for the post. Yumnam Khemchand Singh: The BJP leader from Manipur, currently serving as a Cabinet minister for municipal administration, housing and urban development of Manipur, was elected to the state legislative assembly in the 2017 and …

Manipur crisis drags on as BJP weighs its options
1 month, 1 week ago

Manipur crisis drags on as BJP weighs its options

The Hindu  

The Manipur administration remained in a state of uncertainty on Tuesday evening as the Union government waited for an alternative leadership to emerge within the State’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, two days after N. Biren Singh stepped down as Chief Minister. According to a 2002 Supreme Court judgement in the Bharatbhai Bhagwanjibhai vs State of Gujarat case, “Merely because the …

President’s rule likely to be imposed in Manipur as BJP fails to pick new CM: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

President’s rule likely to be imposed in Manipur as BJP fails to pick new CM: Report

Live Mint  

Manipur News: President's Rule will be imposed in the violence-stricken northeastern state of Manipur, according to a news report. A News18 report, citing a governmental official stated that Manipur will be placed under President's Rule, as the BJP “failed” to pick a chief ministerial candidate after Biren Singh's resignation. On Tuesday, BJP Northeast in-charge Sambit Patra and state party president …

'People Were Fed Up...': As Biren Singh Resigns, Manipur Speaks With One Voice
1 month, 1 week ago

'People Were Fed Up...': As Biren Singh Resigns, Manipur Speaks With One Voice

The Quint  

Singh’s harsh stand on dissent was, in fact, visible back in 2020 when he shunted out the decorated police officer and popular politician Radheshyam Singh, subsequently re-inducting him as advisor to CM. His resignation set the stage for new power centres to emerge within Manipur BJP and Singh’s Cabinet. Last year in October, they were among the clutch of BJP …

Congress slams Manipur governor over delay in calling assembly for constitutionally mandated session
1 month, 1 week ago

Congress slams Manipur governor over delay in calling assembly for constitutionally mandated session

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Noting that Article 174 of the Constitution stipulates that there cannot be more than a six month gap between two assembly sessions, the Congress on Tuesday asked why the Manipur governor is "violating" the article by not summoning the Manipur Assembly for its constitutionally mandated session. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said today is the last …

Who will be next Manipur Chief Minister? 5 frontrunners for Biren Singh's post
1 month, 1 week ago

Who will be next Manipur Chief Minister? 5 frontrunners for Biren Singh's post

India Today  

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s unexpected resignation on Sunday has raised several questions, with the most pressing being: who will succeed him as the next Chief Minister of the violence-hit state? THOKCHOM SATYABRATA SINGH Thokchom Satyabrata Singh was elected in Manipur Legislative Assembly election in 2017 and 2022 from Yaiskul constituency and is currently serving as Speaker of Manipur …

BJP brass to meet MLAs, allies on Manipur future
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP brass to meet MLAs, allies on Manipur future

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party held crucial closed-door meetings with potential chief ministerial candidates in Imphal on Monday, even as the party’s central leadership prepared to meet Kuki-Zo legislators in New Delhi later this week, in a complex effort to find a successor following N Biren Singh’s resignation. During the day, the party’s northeast in-charge Sambit Patra met with speaker T …

DC Edit | Centre Must Find a Manipur Solution After Biren’s Exit
1 month, 1 week ago

DC Edit | Centre Must Find a Manipur Solution After Biren’s Exit

Deccan Chronicle  

Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh’s resignation comes far too late. The BJP high command’s faith in Biren Singh had seemed quite misplaced as ethnic strife did not improve even after considerable time had passed since the outbreak of violence. The Supreme Court calling for forensic evidence in a sealed cover on leaked audio tapes allegedly establishing a leader’s role …

Modi, Shah must take responsibility for violence in Manipur: Kanimozhi
1 month, 1 week ago

Modi, Shah must take responsibility for violence in Manipur: Kanimozhi

The Hindu  

Commenting on the resignation of Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, DMK member in Lok Sabha Kanimozhi Karunanidhi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah must take responsibility for the communal violence that occurred in Manipur. Ms. Kanimozhi said the communal violence in Manipur has resulted in more than 220 deaths, with more than 60,000 people displaced …

BJP scouts for new CM in Manipur after Biren’s exit
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP scouts for new CM in Manipur after Biren’s exit

The Hindu  

A day after Nongthombam Biren Singh resigned as the Chief Minister of restive Manipur, the Bharatiya Janata Party began scouting for his successor. Sambit Patra, in charge of the BJP in Manipur, held separate closed-door meetings with each of the party’s MLAs — barring seven belonging to the Kuki-Zo community — in the State’s capital Imphal on Monday. He also …

Manipur: All eyes on BJP’s next step —who will be the CM after Biren Singh’s exit?
1 month, 1 week ago

Manipur: All eyes on BJP’s next step —who will be the CM after Biren Singh’s exit?

Live Mint  

All eyes are on the political developments in Manipur after Chief Minister Biren Singh resigned from the post amid ongoing ethnic violence in the state. Among the frontrunners are former assembly speaker Yumnam Khemchand Singh, senior cabinet minister Biswajit Singh, current assembly speaker T Satyabrata Singh and state BJP in-charge Sambit Patra. Thokchom Radheshyam Singh Thokchom Radheshyam Singh, BJP MLA …

BJP's Sambit Patra meets party MLAs in Imphal after Biren Singh's resignation
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP's Sambit Patra meets party MLAs in Imphal after Biren Singh's resignation

Hindustan Times  

A day after Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh tendered his resignation, state BJP in-charge Sambit Patra on Monday held closed-door meetings with a few BJP legislators at a hotel here to decide the next course of action, party sources said. Reacting to the development, Manipur Congress president K Meghachandra welcomed Singh's resignation but opposed any move to impose President’s …

Manipur CM Biren Singh resignation: Manipur BJP chief denies internal rift
1 month, 1 week ago

Manipur CM Biren Singh resignation: Manipur BJP chief denies internal rift

The Hindu  

A. Sharda Devi, the president of Manipur’s Bharatiya Janata Party unit claimed internal differences did not lead to Nongthombam Biren Singh’s resignation as the Chief Minister of the State. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla asked Mr Singh to continue as the caretaker Chief Minister after the latter tendered his resignation at the Raj Bhavan on Sunday, a little more than 21 …

Why Biren Singh quit as Manipur chief minister 21 months after violence began
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1 month, 1 week ago

Why Biren Singh quit as Manipur chief minister 21 months after violence began

Firstpost  

N Biren Singh tendered his resignation as Manipur chief minister on Sunday. There were concerns that the BJP government would collapse in the northeastern state after the Congress called for a no-confidence motion against him N Biren Singh has put in his papers as Manipur chief minister. But what prompted Manipur’s Biren Singh to tender his resignation now — 21 …

Governor Orders Upcoming Manipur Assembly Session 'Null And Void' After CM Biren Singh's Resignation
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1 month, 1 week ago

Governor Orders Upcoming Manipur Assembly Session 'Null And Void' After CM Biren Singh's Resignation

ABP News  

Hours after N Biren Singh stepped down as the Chief Minister of Manipur, the Governor declared the upcoming session of Manipur Legislative Assembly as "null and void" with immediate effect, according to a notice issued by Assembly secretary K. Meghajit Singh on Sunday. As per the details, it was said in the notice, "In exercise of the powers conferred by …

Governor orders upcoming Manipur Assembly session 'null and void'
1 month, 1 week ago

Governor orders upcoming Manipur Assembly session 'null and void'

The Hindu  

The 7th session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly, set to commence from February 10, has been declared "null and void" with immediate effect, according to a notice issued by Assembly secretary K. Meghajit Singh on Sunday. "In exercise of the powers conferred by clause of Article 174 of the Constitution of India, I, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Governor of Manipur, …

What led to Biren Singh's resignation as Chief Minister of violence-hit Manipur
1 month, 1 week ago

What led to Biren Singh's resignation as Chief Minister of violence-hit Manipur

India Today  

N Biren Singh tendered his resignation as the Chief Minister of Manipur on Sunday amid rising dissent within the BJP over his handling of the ongoing ethnic violence in the state. Keeping the current situation in mind, the National People’s Party has decided to withdraw its support to the Biren Singh led government in the state of Manipur, with immediate …

From the India Today archives (2023) | N. Biren Singh and the big Manipur blunders
1 month, 1 week ago

From the India Today archives (2023) | N. Biren Singh and the big Manipur blunders

India Today  

Nestled in the verdant Naga Hills, the picturesque district of Churachandpur was a tranquil backwater. BLUNDER 1: STATE GOVERNMENT’S COMPLICITY The onset of the current round of violence can be traced to the solidarity march the All-Tribal Students’ Union of Manipur called on May 3, which saw some incidents. If 10 Kuki MLAs submitted a memorandum to the Union home …

What led to Biren Singh's resignation as Manipur CM after 20 months of ethnic violence? Explained
1 month, 1 week ago

What led to Biren Singh's resignation as Manipur CM after 20 months of ethnic violence? Explained

India TV News  

Manipur which has been strife-torn for 20 months now on Sunday witnessed the exit of its Chief Minister amid rumblings within the state Bharatiya Janata Party unit seeking a change of leadership. Ethnic violence, opposition flak and pressure within the party: Biren Singh’s resignation was 20 months in making The Manipur CM’s tenure was marked by a number of controversies, …

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