The President’s rule has been imposed in Manipur as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership failed to name a new leader for the chief minister’s post days after N Biren Singh’s resignation. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an official notification, declaring President’s rule in the state.
“I, Droupadi Murmu, President of India, have received a report from the Governor of the State of Manipur and after considering the report and other information received by me, I am satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the Government of that State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of India (hereinafter referred to as the Constitution),” read the notification.
The BJP failed to name a new leader for the CM post despite several rounds of discussions between party’s northeast in-charge Sambit Patra and legislators.
Patra has met Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla twice over the past two days. On Tuesday, Patra, accompanied by state party president A Sharda Devi, held talks with Bhalla, and on Wednesday, he met the governor again.
Congress MLA Thokchom Lokeshwar, meanwhile, questioned the purpose of Patra’s visit to the state and asked if he intended to resolve the leadership crisis.
The Congress legislator said Patra should have taken the lead to appoint a new CM by discussing with the BJP MLAs. “His visit is to ensure that there is no assembly session and the issues of the state remain sidelined. So far, he has not made any comment either,” the former Speaker added.
