Biren Singh resigned as Manipur CM on Feb 9, nearly 21 months after ethnic violence killed over 250 and displaced several thousands.

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.

Manipur has been placed under President’s Rule, with no consensus reached on a successor for N Biren Singh, who resigned as Chief Minister on February 9.Singh s

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an official notification, declaring the President’s rule in Manipur, even three days after his resignation as Manipur’s chief minister.

President's rule was imposed in Manipur on Thursday, four days after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned from his position.

Following N. Biren Singh's resignation, President's rule is imposed in Manipur due to political instability and ongoing ethnic violence.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

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

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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.