Manipur has been witnessing ethnic conflict between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities since May 2023. More than 200 people have been killed in the conflict.

Announcing the President rule, Ministry of Home Affairs said President Droupadi Murmu is of the opinion that "a situation has arisen in which the government of that state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution".

President's rule was imposed in Manipur on Thursday, four days after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned from his position. The assembly has also been put under suspended animation. Announcing the proclamation of the central rule,

President’s rule has been imposed in Manipur, the ethnic violence-hit northeastern state of India. The development comes three days after the resignation of N Biren Singh as the state’s chief minister. According to reports, the governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) failed to build a consensus on Biren Singh’s successor.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced the imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur on Thursday, days after Chief Minister Biren Singh resigned from office. MHA issued a notification declaring the imposition of central rule,

The Indian federal government took over direct control of the restive northeastern state of Manipur on Thursday after the region's chief minister resigned amid ethnic violence that has killed at least 250 people over two years and displaced thousands.