President's Rule Imposed in Manipur Amid Political Crisis

The Indian government has imposed President's Rule in Manipur following the resignation of Chief Minister N Biren Singh amid ongoing ethnic violence that has claimed over 250 lives in two years. President Droupadi Murmu declared that the situation in Manipur has prevented the government from functioning according to the Constitution, leading to the suspension of the state assembly. Under this rule, the central government will directly govern the state through the appointed governor, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, with all legislative powers transferring to Parliament. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) struggled to find a replacement for Singh, and the National People's Party, a key coalition ally, had previously withdrawn support due to Singh's inability to resolve the crisis. Political speculation regarding the formation of a new government has been stymied, as no party has emerged to claim leadership since the assembly's suspension. The imposition of President's Rule must be approved by Parliament within two months, and if no new government is formed, fresh elections may be called.