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2mo ago

Manipur Congress Demands Governor Declare Assembly ‘Alive or Dissolved’

The Congress has warned of legal action unless Governor Bhalla confirms whether the 12th Assembly remains valid after six months without a session.

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The last Assembly sitting was held on August 12, 2024, with the next session scheduled for February 10, 2025, as per a notification issued by the Governor on January 24.
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Overview

  • On July 22, the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee submitted a memorandum to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla seeking a public declaration on the 12th Legislative Assembly’s status.
  • The party asked whether the Assembly is “still alive,” “already dead,” or “constitutionally deemed to be dissolved” after missing the Article 174(1) deadline.
  • Article 174(1) required a sitting by February 11, 2025, but the Governor voided the February summons and President’s Rule was imposed on February 13, placing the Assembly in suspended animation.
  • Congress leaders contend the Governor’s February 9 order circumvented constitutional timelines and left the Assembly in a legal vacuum that could bar future sittings.
  • The party says it may pursue judicial review to resolve the Assembly’s limbo and restore democratic governance in the violence-affected state.