President’s Rule imposed in Manipur days after Biren Singh’s resignation
With no consensus on a successor for N Biren Singh, even three days after his resignation as Manipur’s chief minister, the state has been placed under President’s Rule.
Article 174(1) of the Constitution mandates that state Assemblies must be convened within six months of their last sitting. In Manipur, the last Assembly session was held on August 12, 2024, making Wednesday the deadline for its next sitting.
However, Governor Ajay Bhalla called off the Budget session, which was scheduled to begin on Monday, following the resignation of Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday.
Singh stepped down just a day before his government was set to face a no-confidence motion and a crucial floor test, effectively preempting a political showdown. His resignation came nearly two years after ethnic violence erupted in Manipur in May 2023 and amid mounting pressure from the opposition, which had been relentlessly demanding his removal.
