Four days after N Biren Singh resigned as Chief Minister, the Centre Thursday announced that President’s rule had been imposed in Manipur and the state assembly placed under suspended animation. This closes a chapter and opens another in the state roiled by ethnic violence since May 2023. President Droupadi Murmu’s decision, announced hours after the … Read more
Sambit Patra, the BJP leader in charge of Manipur, met Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Wednesday for the second time in less than 24 hours amid political uncertainty triggered by former chief minister N Biren Singh’s resignation on Sunday. Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh submits his resignation to Governor AK Bhalla, in Imphal, … Read more
Last Updated:February 10, 2025, 12:02 IST According to top officials of the Manipur Police, a sufficient number of troops have already been deployed in the state, and there is currently no requirement for additional CAPFs. Manipur CM N Biren Singh handed over his resignation to Manipur Governor Ajay Bhalla. (IMAGE: SOURCED) An emergency and crisis … Read more
With Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigning on Sunday, finalising his replacement is the next big task for the BJP. The party’s central leadership may buy time for evolving a consensus for it, sources said. According to a statement from the Raj Bhavan in Imphal, Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla has asked N Biren Singh … Read more
The Congress on Sunday termed N Biren Singh’s resignation as “belated” and took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him a “frequent-flier,” saying he should visit Manipur. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi during a meeting with party leaders. (Congress-X) The Opposition’s attack came soon after Singh submitted his … Read more
Guwahati: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has resigned to quell dissidence in the state BJP against his leadership as his government faces the possibility of a Congress no-confidence motion and a floor test. The Chief Minister handed his resignation to the Governor this evening. While the BJP has the numbers despite the withdrawal of … Read more
Jan 14, 2025 10:16 PM IST N Biren Singh also claimed that Manipur’s two Lok Sabha MPs were not raising the state’s “core issues” in Parliament. It was a “sudden emotional outburst” that made people vote for the Congress on both Lok Sabha seats of Manipur in the general elections last year, N Biren Singh, … Read more
Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday attributed the ongoing turmoil in the northeastern state to the “past sins” of the Congress, including the repeated settlement of Burmese refugees. Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh addressing a press conference. (PTI)(HT_PRINT) His statement came after Congress leader Jairam Ramesh questioned why Prime Minister Narendra Modi … Read more