February 13, 2025 9:10 PM.
President’s rule has been imposed in Manipur, days after the resignation of Chief Minister N Biren Singh. The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued an official notification in this regard.
The notification said that President Droupadi Murmu had received a report from the Manipur Governor and, after considering the report, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 356 of the Constitution, President’s rule has been imposed in the state. The assembly has also been put under suspended animation, the notification added.
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.
The BJP’s northeast in-charge, Sambit Patra, has been holding discussions in Imphal with MLAs from the party, but sources said despite initial signs of a breakthrough on Tuesday, no decision could be arrived at.
The BJP was hoping to pick a Chief Minister after Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned from his visit to the US.