India imposes presidential rule in conflict-hit Manipur

India imposes direct rule on its restive Manipur state
The Indian federal government took over direct control of the restive northeastern state of Manipur on Thursday after the region's chief minister resigned amid ethnic violence that has killed at least 250 people over two years and displaced thousands.
India imposes direct rule in Manipur after chief minister's resignation
India's federal government imposed direct rule in the restive northeastern state of Manipur, four days after Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh tendered his resignation, officials said Friday. The decision was announced Thursday evening through a notification from the federal home ministry that the president's rule in the state has been imposed under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution.
President’s rule in Manipur no solution: CPI(M)
The CPI(M) on Friday said imposition of President’s rule in strife-torn Manipur underlines the “utter bankruptcy” of the BJP’s double engine government, charging the step was taken to buy time to settle internal conflicts within the ruling coalition.
Chief of Violence-Hit Indian State of Manipur Resigns
GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) - The chief minister of India's northeastern state of Manipur resigned on Sunday, bowing to pressure to quit amid ongoing ethnic clashes that have cost at least 250 lives since they broke out nearly two years ago.
Security heightened across Manipur after President’s rule imposed
Following the imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur on Feb 13, security has been heightened across the state to maintain law and order.
India imposes presidential rule in conflict-hit Manipur after CM’s resignation
Ethnic violence between Meiteis, who make up slightly more than half of the population, and the minority Kuki community has killed more than 250 people and displaced about 60,000 since May 2023.
Prez Rule imposed in violence-hit Manipur
The Manipur assembly was put under suspended animation, which means that the House has not been dissolved, and its members will continue to be MLAs
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