Prez rule imposed in Manipur after guv’s adverse report

Security personnel stand guard in Imphal. Pic/PTI

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 political uncertainty in the northeastern state.

The Manipur Assembly, which has a tenure till 2027, has been put under suspended animation, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs. 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.

He resigned on February 9 and submitted his resignation to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla in Imphal, hours after his meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah here. The decision to impose the central rule was taken after the governor sent a report to President Droupadi Murmu. The notification said powers of the legislature of the state shall be exercisable by or under the authority of Parliament.

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