President’s Rule Imposed in Manipur Following Political Deadlock

The resignation of Chief Minister N Biren Singh and ongoing ethnic violence prompt central intervention as consensus on a successor remains elusive.

President Droupadi Murmu declared President’s Rule in Manipur after the BJP failed to appoint a new Chief Minister following N Biren Singh's resignation on February 9.
The decision comes after nearly two years of ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities, which has claimed over 250 lives and displaced more than 50,000 people.
The Manipur Assembly has been placed under suspended animation, allowing it to be revived if a new government is formed.
Biren Singh's resignation followed mounting political pressure, including a potential no-confidence motion and a Supreme Court probe into leaked audio implicating him in the violence.
Opposition leaders criticized the BJP for its delayed response to the crisis, while tribal and civil groups expressed mixed reactions to the imposition of President’s Rule.