President's Rule was imposed in Manipur on Thursday evening as the political crisis deepened following N Biren Singh's resignation as Chief Minister over three days ago.
The Manipur Assembly last convened on August 12, 2024. With no full-time Chief Minister in place and the six-month deadline for holding the next Assembly session expiring on February 12, the state leadership faced a vacuum, leading to the imposition of President's Rule.
Despite multiple meetings at a hotel where BJP state in-charge Sambit Patra has been staying, the party had been unable to decide on a successor for caretaker Chief Minister N Biren Singh.
The decision to impose the central rule was taken after the governor sent a report to President Droupadi Murmu.
"After considering the report and other information received by me, I am satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the government of that state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of India," the notification said.
It further said: "Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by article 356 of the Constitution, and of all other powers enabling me in that behalf, I hereby proclaim that I - assume to myself as President of India all functions of the government of the state of Manipur and all powers vested in or exercisable by the Governor of the that state".
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