A day before to face a no-confidence motion in the Manipur Assembly, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh submitted resignation to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Sunday (February 9, 2025). The motion was to be moved by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators.
Earlier in the day, Mr. Singh was summoned to Delhi to meet Home Minister Amit Shah. The meeting lasted 15 minutes at Mr. Shah’s residence.
Soon after returning to Imphal, Mr. Singh tendered his resignation to the Governor. He was accompanied by Bharatiya Janata Party in charge for Manipur Sambit Patra and BJP State President A Sharda Devi.
