President’s rule imposed in Manipur 

The Centre on Thursday (February 13) announced that President’s rule has been implemented in Manipur of India, four days after CM N. Biren Singh’s resignation on Sunday.

 A Union Home Ministry notification said that the Manipur Assembly, which has a tenure till 2027, has been put under suspended animation.

The northeastern hill state has been rocked by violence for around two years and staring at a constitutional crisis. 

 N Biren Singh stepped down ahead of a Congress threat of a no-confidence motion and floor test. 

This is the 11th time President's Rule has been declared in the state since 1951.

A communique from the office of President Droupadi Murmu said after receiving a report from Governor Ajay Bhalla and "after considering the report and other information received by me, I am satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the Government of that State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of India".

The move by the Centre came as the state BJP failed to come to a consensus on the Chief Ministerial candidate and the assembly could not be convened. Biren Singh had stepped down amid massive dissidence. 

He submitted his resignation to the Governor on Sunday after meeting the Central leadership in Delhi.

Source: Agencies