India imposes presidential rule in conflict-hit Manipur

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.
India imposes direct rule on its restive Manipur state
NEW DELHI - 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 rule imposed in Manipur after N Biren Singh’s resignation
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What next for Manipur as N Biren Singh resigns? Experts discuss
N Biren Singh resigned as Manipur Chief Minister on Sunday, nearly two years after the ethnic violence erupted in the north-eastern state.
Chief of violence-hit Indian state of Manipur resigns
GUWAHATI, India - The chief minister of India's northeastern state of Manipur resigned on Sunday, bowing to pressure to quit amid ongoing ethnic clashes that have cost at least 250 lives since they broke out nearly two years ago.
Chief minister of India's Manipur resigns after ethnic violence
NEW DELHI, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chief Minister of India's Manipur N. Biren Singh resigned on Sunday, almost two years after deadly ethnic violence broke out in the northeastern state. Singh, a member of India's main ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, tendered his resignation to the governor of Manipur.
President's Rule imposed in Manipur days after N Biren Singh resigns as CM
President's Rule has been imposed in Manipur four days after N Biren Singh resigned as Chief Minister on February 9. The assembly has also been put under suspended animation. Anno
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.
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
Who will be Manipur's next CM? Key meeting today. Here are top 5 contenders
The BJP, which has been looking for a successor to replace caretaker CM Biren Singh, is reportedly likely to decide a candidate on Wednesday.
‘CM was only a puppet': Opposition slams BJP, demands PM visit Manipur after Biren Singh resigns
The opposition parties take credit for Manipur CM’s resignation, take aim at PM Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit ...