Manipur, India and President

What triggered imposition of President's rule in Manipur?
Manipur faces President's Rule amid prolonged ethnic violence, political instability, and lack of a consensus candidate following Chief Minister N Biren Singh's resignation. BJP ministers and MLAs are currently in discussions in New Delhi as multiple parties withdraw support or demand leadership changes.
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India Imposes Direct Rule on Its Restive Manipur State
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - 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.
President’s rule imposed in Manipur, Assembly under suspended animation
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.
Centre imposes President's Rule in Manipur as BJP fails to choose Biren Singh's successor
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.
President's Rule imposed in Manipur days after resignation of CM Biren Singh
The Ministry of Home Affairs announced the imposition of President's Rule in Manipur following the resignation of Chief Minister Biren Singh. The BJP has yet to decide on a new leader, with ongoing discussions led by Sambit Patra failing to break the deadlock.
President’s Rule imposed in Manipur as BJP fails to break stalemate over 4 CM hopefuls
President Droupadi Murmu through exercise of her powers under Article 356 has ordered the imposition of President's Rule in Manipur. A notification to that effect was issued Thursday.
President's rule imposed in Manipur after CM Biren Singh's resignation
President's Rule has been imposed in the northeastern state of Manipur after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned. The development came after the state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) failed to reach a consensus on Singh's successor.
President's rule imposed in Manipur; assembly suspended
President's rule was imposed in Manipur on Thursday, with the state assembly put under suspended animation following the resignation of Chief Minister N Biren Singh. The decision came after months of ethnic violence that claimed over 250 lives.
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Not just an ethnic crisis | How failure to find consensus on CM face forced BJP to go for President's Rule in Manipur
A BJP MLA on Thursday told DH that at least four MLAs including the Speaker Thockchom Satyabrata Singh submitted a list of ...
Congress slams govt, says Prez rule in Manipur came after fabric of state's society 'severely damaged'
N Biren Singh, who was heading the BJP government in Manipur, resigned as chief minister after nearly 21 months of ethnic violence that has claimed over 250 lives so far.
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President’s rule imposed in Manipur; assembly put under suspended animation
President’s rule was imposed in strife-torn Manipur on Thursday and the state assembly put under suspended animation, days after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned from his post that led to ...
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Manipur: Political scenario remains uncertain; BJP yet to decide on new leader
N Biren Singh`s resignation as Manipur chief minister, the political scenario in the state remains uncertain with the ruling ...
BJP's Sambit Patra holds multiple meetings with guv, MLAs amidst political uncertainty in Manipur
Article 356 of the Constitution gives the President the power to impose this rule on a state on the advice of the Union ...
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BJP delegation calls on Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla amid political crisis
Amid a political crisis in strife-torn Manipur, senior BJP leader Sambit Patra on Wednesday morning called on Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at the Raj Bhavan here, sources said.
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There is no constitutional crisis in Manipur, issues to be resolved by Centre: BJP MLA
Manipur’s BJP MLA Karam Shyam on Wednesday claimed that there is “no constitutional crisis” after the resignation of N Biren Singh as the chief minister of the ethnic violence-hit state on February 9.
Who will be Manipur's next CM? Key meeting today. Here are top 5 contenders
The BJP, which has been looking for a successor to replace caretaker CM Biren Singh, is reportedly likely to decide a candidate on Wednesday.