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".

Manipur: Biren Singh tendered his resignation to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at the Raj Bhavan around 5:30 PM on Sunday, February 9. What led to his resignation? What’s happening in Manipur? Here’s all you need to know.

In his resignation letter to the Manipur Governor Ajay Bhalla, N Biren Singh stated, "It has been an honour to serve the people of Manipur so far. "

Amid intensifying pressure from within the state BJP and two visits to Delhi within a week, N Biren Singh had to step down after he lost the party central leadership’s support.

Manipur: This comes hours after he returned from Delhi. On Saturday, Singh convened a meeting with BJP-led ruling alliance MLAs at the CM Secretariat in connection with the upcoming assembly session beginning February 10.

Manipur has implemented an emergency and crisis management plan after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned on February 9. The state has intensified security arrangements, particularly in the valley regions, with the deployment of several senior police officers and security forces.

President's Rule has been imposed in Manipur four days after the resignation of N Biren Singh as the Chief Minister.

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.

Imphal: President’s Rule was imposed in Manipur late on Thursday under Article 356 of the Constitution five days after the state Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned from the post following the directions from the central BJP leaders.