With one of the top demands of Manipur’s Kuki-Zo community, that of N. Biren Singh’s removal as Chief Minister, materialising over the last two days, the State’s 10 Kuki-Zomi-Hmar MLAs are now set to schedule a meeting within this week to discuss the way forward to end the crisis that began with the ethnic conflict […]
Noting that Article 174 (1) of the Constitution stipulates that there cannot be more than a six-month gap between two Assembly sessions, the Congress on Tuesday (December 11, 2025) asked why the Manipur governor is “violating” the article by not summoning the Manipur Assembly for its constitutionally mandated session. Also Read | Manipur’s Kuki-Zomi-Hmar MLAs […]
Commenting on the resignation of Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, DMK member in Lok Sabha Kanimozhi Karunanidhi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah must take responsibility for the communal violence that occurred in Manipur. She said Mr. Singh resigned from the post of Chief Minister for his role in causing […]
A day after Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned from his post following a meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi, Congress MP A. Bimol Akoijam on Monday (February 10, 2025) said that Mr. Singh’s removal was “not an act of conscience; it was because the Centre was compelled to remove him”. […]
Watch: What’s next for Manipur after CM Biren Singh’s resignation? | Video Credit: The Hindu Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has stepped down following a crucial meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, signalling a significant political upheaval in the northeastern state. His resignation comes nearly two years after the outbreak of ethnic violence […]
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday (February 10, 2025) said that Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s resignation was “long overdue”. Violence has been continuing in the northeastern state for two years, she told reporters here when her reaction was sought on the matter. “It was long overdue…(for) two years, this has been […]
The 7th session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly, set to commence from February 10, has been declared “null and void” with immediate effect, according to a notice issued by Assembly secretary K. Meghajit Singh on Sunday (February 9, 2025). “In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 174 of the Constitution […]
A. Sharda Devi, the president of Manipur’s Bharatiya Janata Party unit claimed internal differences did not lead to Nongthombam Biren Singh’s resignation as the Chief Minister of the State. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla asked Mr Singh to continue as the caretaker Chief Minister after the latter tendered his resignation at the Raj Bhavan on Sunday […]
The Mizoram state election commission, which had served a show-cause notice to Chief Minister Lalduhoma for allegedly violating the model code of conduct ahead of the February 12 village council polls, is likely to decide on the matter on Monday, a senior official said. State election commissioner H. Lalthlangliana said, “The chief minister submitted an […]
Speculation was rife about a change of guard in Manipur as early as Saturday (February 8, 2025) evening, when N. Biren Singh left for New Delhi in a chartered flight soon after holding a meeting with the MLAs of the ruling National Democratic Alliance, whose constituents include the Naga People’s Front and the Janata […]
