Manipur, President's Rule

Manipur direct rule
The imposition of President's Rule reflects a failure of political dialogue and a disregard for the aspirations of the people of Manipur. Like many states in India's Northeast, Manipur has a long history of marginalisation and discontent.
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.
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.
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.
Three reasons why the BJP had to impose the President's rule in Manipur
Capping days of speculations following the resignation of Chief Minister Biren Singh, the Centre on Thursday imposed the President's Rule in the strife-torn state of Manipur. The move came as the BJP leadership could not arrive at a consensus on the next Chief Minister.
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 imposed as Centre realised ground situation: Manipur Congress chief
GUWAHATI: The Congress on Friday said the ground situation and the BJP’s failure to reach a consensus on a chief ministerial candidate made the Centre impose Pr
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.
Manipur Under President rule
In a quick turn of events in strife torn Manipur, President's rule was imposed in the State on Thursday and the State Assembly put under suspended animation. This comes days after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned from his post that led to political uncertainty in the northeastern state and within a month of taking over of bureaucrat turned Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla.
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