India imposes presidential rule in conflict-hit Manipur

India imposes direct rule on its restive Manipur state
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 In Manipur: A Look At The Provision And Its History | What It Means And Why It Matters
A nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court decided that the president's power to impose President's Rule under Article 356 can be reviewed by courts. Courts can check if the decision was made wrongly, with bad intentions, or for the wrong reasons.
India imposes direct rule in Manipur after chief minister's resignation
India's federal government imposed direct rule in the restive northeastern state of Manipur, four days after Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh tendered his resignation, officials said Friday. The decision was announced Thursday evening through a notification from the federal home ministry that the president's rule in the state has been imposed under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution.
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.
Strife-hit Manipur placed under President’s Rule
Four days after Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned, President’s Rule was imposed in the northeastern State that has been affected by ethnic violence for the past two years.
"No Compromise On Manipur's Territorial Integrity": Sambit Patra After President's Rule Imposed
Following the imposition of President's Rule in Manipur, BJP MP Sambit Patra on Friday reiterated the state's territorial integrity would remain intact and vowed his party's commitment to restoring peace in the region.
Security tightened in Imphal as President’s Rule imposed in Manipur
Security was heightened in Imphal on Friday following the imposition of the President's Rule in Manipur, a move triggered by prolonged ethnic violence and political instability in the state.
Security heightened across Manipur after President’s rule imposed
Following the imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur on Feb 13, security has been heightened across the state to maintain law and order.
Days after Biren's resignation, Prez rule imposed in Manipur
The Centre imposed President's rule in Manipur following CM N Biren Singh's resignation and unsuccessful attempts to form an alternative government. The assembly remains in suspended animation, with Governor Ajay Bhalla overseeing the state,
India imposes presidential rule in conflict-hit Manipur after CM’s resignation
Ethnic violence between Meiteis, who make up slightly more than half of the population, and the minority Kuki community has killed more than 250 people and displaced about 60,000 since May 2023.
Prez Rule imposed in violence-hit Manipur
The Manipur assembly was put under suspended animation, which means that the House has not been dissolved, and its members will continue to be MLAs
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Meitei body claims Prez rule in Manipur 'most unfortunate', Kukis claim move long overdue
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President rule in Manipur: Security beefed up across State; Focus on BJP central leadership over next course of action
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