Lok Sabha adopts Statutory Resolution confirming imposition of President's Rule in Manipur

Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha.

The Lok Sabha early on Thursday adopted a Statutory Resolution confirming the imposition of President's rule in Manipur with members across party lines supporting the decision but slamming the Centre for the situation in the state.

After moving the resolution at around 2 am, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that there has been no violence in Manipur for the past four months, adding that the situation in the northeastern state is under control. He said talks were on with both Meitei and Kuki communities for a peaceful solution, ANI reported.

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"By and large the situation is peaceful. As long as people are in camps, I would not say the situation is satisfactory. The government is taking all possible steps to restore peace in Manipur," he said.

The home minister said the ethnic violence in Manipur had started following an order of the state's high court. "The day the order came, we sent the central forces by air. There was no delay on our part (in taking action)," he said.

He said, so far, 260 people have died in the violence that started in May 2023 and 80 per cent of them lost their lives within the first month.

Earlier, participating in the debate, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said his party supported the resolution but wanted the restoration of peace and stability in the state. He also asked why they took up Manipur issue at 2 am.

"End insurgency, restore peace and stability, promote dialogue with each other, promote inclusivity," he said.

Meanwhile, DMK MP Kanimozhi also slammed the central government for discussing the issue at 2 am in the night. She said, "The opposition parties have been requesting to raise the Manipur issue for many times in the House. But today is the day you have chosen, that too after too 2 am. In the middle of the night. It just shows how much regard you have for the people suffering in Manipur."

Manipur has been under the President's rule since February 13, five days after the resignation of Chief Minister N Biren Singh.

Sayani Ghosh of the TMC said her party too supports the resolution but favours early restoration of peace.

The resolution 'Consideration on the Proclamation issued by the President on the 13th February 2025 under article 356 (1) of the Constitution in relation to the State of Manipur' was adopted by the House by a voice vote.

The violence started after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised against the high court order on May 3, 2023. Violence had gripped the entire state and the central government had to deploy paramilitary forces to bring the situation under control.

(With inputs from ANI)