President's Rule revoked in Manipur nearly a year after it was imposed

The development comes hours before the swearing-in of the new chief minister

• President's rule revoked in Manipur, effective February 4, 2026
• Y Khemchand Singh to be sworn in as chief minister at 6 pm today
• NDA claimed government formation after a year of President's rule.

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Nearly a year after it was imposed, President’s rule has been revoked in Manipur with immediate effect, according to an official notification by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

The notice reads, “In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of article 356 of the Constitution, I, Droupadi Murmu, President of India hereby revoke the Proclamation issued by me under the said article on the 13th day of February, 2025, in relation to the State of Manipur with effect from the 4th day of February, 2026.”

The development comes hours before the swearing-in of the new chief minister.

NDA legislature party leader Y Khemchand Singh will be sworn in as the chief minister of Manipur at 6 pm on Wednesday, the state BJP said.

The swearing-in ceremony will be held at the Lok Bhavan, where preparations have been underway since the morning.

“The swearing-in ceremony of Shri @YKhemchandSingh as the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Manipur will take place today, 4th February 2026, at 6:00 PM at Lok Bhavan,” BJP Manipur said in a post on X.

“Under his experienced and visionary leadership, Manipur is set to move forward on the path of peace, development, and good governance, ushering in a new era of stability and progress for the state,” the party added.

Ministry of Home Affairs today issued a notification announcing the revocation of President’s Rule in Manipur with immediate effect. pic.twitter.com/GZNE61aeAW

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— ANI (@ANI) February 4, 2026

The announcement came minutes after Singh staked a claim to form a government in the state, which has been under the President's Rule since last February.

An NDA delegation led by Singh met Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at the Lok Bhavan and staked the claim to form a popular government. Two MLAs from the Kuki-Zo majority districts of Churachandpur and Pherzawl were in the delegation.

The 62-year-old Singh was named the BJP's legislature party leader and subsequently that of the NDA legislature party in New Delhi on Tuesday.