Direct rule in violence-hit Indian state

Why Biren Singh quit as Manipur chief minister 21 months after violence began
N Biren Singh tendered his resignation as Manipur chief minister on Sunday (February 9). The move comes amid rising dissent against him from within the BJP for his handling of the ethnic violence that has been ongoing since May 2023.
Direct rule in violence-hit Indian state after chief minister quits
The Indian government has brought the troubled north-eastern state of Manipur under direct federal rule days after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned. Singh, from India's governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), quit on Sunday after facing months of pressure to step down.
Who will replace Biren Singh as next Manipur Chief Minister? Take a look at 5 probable names
Thongam Biswajit Singh, Yumnam Khemchand Singh, Thokchom Satyabrata Singh, Thounaojam Basanta Kumar Singh and Govindas Konthoujam are the names that are doing the rounds for the chief minister's post in Manipur.
India Imposes Direct Rule on Its Restive Manipur State
The Indian federal government took over direct control of the restive northeastern state of Manipur on Thursday after the region's chief minister resigned amid ethnic violence that has killed at least 250 people over two years and displaced thousands.
India imposes presidential rule in conflict-hit Manipur after CM’s resignation
Ethnic violence between Meiteis, who make up slightly more than half of the population, and the minority Kuki community has killed more than 250 people and displaced about 60,000 since May 2023.
President’s Rule imposed in violence-hit Manipur days after Biren Singh stepped down as Chief Minister
President’s Rule imposed in violence-hit Manipur days after Biren Singh stepped down as Chief Minister.
Full List of Chief Ministers of Manipur (1963-2025)
Manipur, a princely state in northeastern India, merged with the Indian Union on October 15, 1949. This followed the signing ...
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Centre imposes President’s Rule in Manipur
Manipur was placed under President’s Rule on Wednesday after no consensus emerged on a successor to former Chief Minister N ...
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Who will be next Manipur CM? BJP delegation meets Guv
A Bharatiya Janata Party delegation on Tuesday called on Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at the Raj Bhavan in Imphal amid ...