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India imposes direct rule in Manipur after chief minister's resignation
India's federal government imposed direct rule in the restive northeastern state of Manipur, four days after Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh tendered his resignation, officials said Friday. The decision was announced Thursday evening through a notification from the federal home ministry that the president's rule in the state has been imposed under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution.
Why Biren Singh quit as Manipur chief minister 21 months after violence began
N Biren Singh tendered his resignation as Manipur chief minister on Sunday (February 9). The move comes amid rising dissent against him from within the BJP for his handling of the ethnic violence that has been ongoing since May 2023.
Who will be next Manipur Chief Minister? 5 frontrunners for Biren Singh's post
Biren Singh resigned as Manipur Chief Minister two years after violence hit the northeastern state. While the BJP is yet to name his successor, five faces are in focus.
What led to Biren Singh's resignation as Chief Minister of violence-hit Manipur
N Biren Singh's resignation as Manipur Chief Minister came amid growing dissent within the BJP over his handling of ethnic violence, an impending no-confidence motion, forensic examination of an inflammatory voice clip,
Manipur News Today | Biren Singh Quits As Chief Minister 2 Years After Manipur Violence Began
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned today - two years after ethnic violence broke out in the state -- to quell dissidence in the state BJP against his leadership as his government faces the possibility of a Congress no-confidence motion and floor test.
Who will replace Biren Singh as next Manipur Chief Minister? Take a look at 5 probable names
Thongam Biswajit Singh, Yumnam Khemchand Singh, Thokchom Satyabrata Singh, Thounaojam Basanta Kumar Singh and Govindas Konthoujam are the names that are doing the rounds for the chief minister's post in Manipur.
Biren Singh resigns as chief minister, what next for Manipur? Panelists debate on Rajdeep Sardesai's show
Congress MP Bimol Akoijam talks about the resignation of Manipur's Chief Minister, Biren Singh, suggesting that it was influenced by opposition pressure and to sidestep assembly embarrassment.
India imposes direct rule on its restive Manipur state
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.
President's rule imposed as Centre realised ground situation: Manipur Congress chief
GUWAHATI: The Congress on Friday said the ground situation and the BJP’s failure to reach a consensus on a chief ministerial candidate made the Centre impose Pr
Biren Singh Quits As Chief Minister 2 Years After Manipur Violence Began
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned today - two years after ethnic violence broke out in the state - to quell dissidence in the state BJP against his leadership as his government faces the possibility of a Congress no-confidence motion.
Chief of violence-hit Indian state of Manipur resigns
The chief minister of India's northeastern state of Manipur resigned on Sunday, bowing to pressure to quit amid ongoing ethnic clashes that have cost at least 250 lives since they broke out nearly two years ago.
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President's Rule Ushers New Era in Manipur
President's rule was declared in Manipur following Chief Minister N Biren Singh's resignation, leaving the government unable to function under constitutional provisions. The assembly has been placed ...
Meitei body claims Prez rule in Manipur 'most unfortunate', Kukis claim move long overdue
The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), an umbrella body of several Imphal-based civil society ...
Opposition slams President’s Rule in Manipur; calls out BJP’s failure
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Prez rule no solution, need 'honest political will' for peace in Manipur: Irom Sharmila
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President’s Rule a ‘deliberate ploy’ to push Manipur into further turmoil, says Meitei group
The group demanded an immediate and time-bound process to elect a new leader and restore a popular government in the state at ...
Focus on BJP central leadership over its next step in strife-torn Manipur
All eyes are now on the BJP central leadership over its next step in strife-torn Manipur, a day after President's rule was ...
'Our land is under threat', warns former CM Biren Singh ahead of President's rule in Manipur
GUWAHATI: Former Chief Minister N Biren Singh, who lost his position following a violent ethnic conflict, has urged Manipur’s ...
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Manipur placed under federal govt rule
India's northeastern state of Manipur was today placed under the federal government’s rule, four days after Chief Minister N ...