President’s Rule has been imposed in Manipur on Thursday under Article 356 of the Constitution, five days after Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned from his post following directions from central BJP leaders.
A notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday stated that the President had received a report from the Governor of Manipur and, after considering the report and other information received, was satisfied that a situation had arisen in which the government of the state could not be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.
“Now, therefore, in the 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 (a) 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 that State, declare that the powers of the Legislature of the said state shall be exercisable by or under the authority of Parliament, and make the following incidental and consequential provisions which appear to me to be necessary or desirable for giving effect to the objects of this Proclamation,” the notification reads.
Meanwhile, after the resignation of Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, hectic parleys are underway to choose an alternate leader of the ruling BJP legislature party who would lead the new government.
The BJP’s northeast in-charge, Sambit Patra, held a series of meetings with ministers, MLAs, and leaders of the BJP and its allies on Monday to gather their views before the selection of the new legislature party leader.
Manipur has been witnessing ethnic violence for the last two years between the Meiteis and Kuki-Zo-Hmar communities, which has devastated the state and ultimately led to Biren Singh’s resignation.
Biren Singh’s resignation comes amid hectic political activity, with the Opposition Congress earlier announcing its intention to move a no-confidence motion against the BJP government in the Assembly session that was set to begin on Monday. However, the Governor declared the session ‘null and void’ hours after Biren Singh quit.
(Inputs from IANS)
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