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Parliament Approves Another Six-Month Extension of President’s Rule in Manipur

The government argues that extended central rule is needed to sustain peace in the violence-hit state.

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File photo of security personnel deployed in Imphal | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
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Overview

  • The Lok Sabha on July 30 passed a resolution to extend President’s Rule in Manipur by six months from August 13, following earlier approval in the Rajya Sabha.
  • Minister of State Nityanand Rai told MPs that only one casualty has occurred since February and that central administration is restoring law and order.
  • Opposition MPs objected to the extension, demanding the dissolution of the suspended assembly and fresh elections to restore popular governance.
  • President’s Rule has been in force since February 13 after Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s resignation, with former home secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla serving as governor.
  • The measure responds to over two years of Meitei–Kuki-Zo ethnic clashes that have killed more than 260 people and displaced thousands since May 2023.