Overview
- Party legislators were directed to attend a meeting in New Delhi today, with several MLAs confirming travel and reports saying at least 22 had left Imphal.
- Former chief minister N. Biren Singh said the agenda was not disclosed but indicated government formation could be discussed, and party sources signaled reluctance to extend President’s Rule.
- Kuki‑Zo legislators, including seven from the BJP, were invited to the meeting, though several have pressed for a separate administration before backing any formation.
- Manipur has been under President’s Rule since February 13 after Biren Singh resigned, following ethnic violence since May 2023 that has left about 260 dead and displaced roughly 60,000–62,000 people.
- Despite holding a majority in the Assembly, the BJP faces internal factional strains and community fault lines, and senior organizers B. L. Santosh and Sambit Patra have recently consulted local leaders.