Manipur BJP MLAs urge Sambit Patra to restore popular govt
The BJP leader assured the legislators that the Centre is committed to restoring a popular government before the current President’s rule expires in February 2026.
The BJP leader assured the legislators that the Centre is committed to restoring a popular government before the current President’s rule expires in February 2026.
Former Manipur Chief Minister and BJP leader N. Biren Singh has said that he was compelled to resign from office due to the worsening law and order situation in the state.
In a strongly-worded statement, Singh said the Aadhaar verification process must not operate in isolation and should strictly align with the provisions of the ILP system, which regulates entry of non-locals into the state.
Nudged by the resignation of N Biren Singh as the Chief Minister, Home Minister Amit Shah finally made up his mind on the 13th of February and declared the imposition of President’s Rule under Article 356 of the Constitution.
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 central leadership of Janata Dal-United (JDU) has overturned the decision of its Manipur state president to withdraw support from N Biren Singh-led BJP government and removed him from the post.
