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.

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 Bir

President's rule was imposed in Manipur on Thursday days after chief minister N Biren Singh resigned from his position.

Following the imposition of President's Rule in Manipur, BJP MP Sambit Patra on Friday reiterated the state's territorial integrity would remain intact and vowed his party's commitment to restoring peace in the region.

The President's Rule came as the BJP's state leadership failed to reach a consensus on a new chief minister, preventing the Assembly from convening

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.

Announcing the President rule, Ministry of Home Affairs said President Droupadi Murmu is of the opinion that "a situation has arisen in which the government of that state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution".