Manipur, President and Article 356|President's Rule

President’s Rule in Manipur: Not a first for a party in power at Centre to act against own govt
Manipur action gives Congress a chance to hit back at PM’s barbs on the use of this Article in the past by Congress governments; Kharge and Rahul say ‘admission of failure’ on the part of the BJP govt to maintain order.
President's Rule In Manipur: A Look At The Provision And Its History | What It Means And Why It Matters
A nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court decided that the president's power to impose President's Rule under Article 356 can be reviewed by courts. Courts can check if the decision was made wrongly, with bad intentions, or for the wrong reasons.
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.
Security up in Imphal after imposition of President's Rule in Manipur
President Droupadi Murmu enforced President's Rule in Manipur on Thursday, based on a report submitted by the state Governor
Manipur direct rule
The imposition of President's Rule reflects a failure of political dialogue and a disregard for the aspirations of the people of Manipur. Like many states in India's Northeast, Manipur has a long history of marginalisation and discontent.
Chief of violence-hit Indian state of Manipur resigns
The chief minister of India's northeastern state of Manipur resigned on Sunday, bowing to pressure to quit amid ongoing ethnic clashes that have cost at least 250 lives since they broke out nearly two years ago.
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),
Here is why President's rule was imposed in Manipur, and what happens next
The imposition of President's rule was necessitated in Manipur as the deadline to convene the Assembly lapsed on February 12, three days after N Biren Singh resigned as the Chief Minister. Under President's rule,
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 Manipur days after former CM Biren Singh's resignation
Announcing the President rule, Ministry of Home Affairs said President Droupadi Murmu is of the opinion that "a situation has arisen in which the government of that state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution".
President's rule imposed in Manipur; assembly put under suspended animation
President's rule was imposed in strife-torn Manipur on Thursday and the state assembly put under suspended animation, days after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned from his post that led to politic
Manipur unrest: Nine militants arrested
Nine militants arrested in Manipur for various criminal activities; weapons and explosives seized in separate operations by ...
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Manipur police crackdown on black film sellers, tints of over 400 cars removed in Imphal East
Manipur Police intensify efforts to enforce vehicle tinting laws, removing illegal films and seizing contraband. This ...
From ‘blatant power manoeuvre’ to ‘long overdue’: Varied reactions to President’s Rule across Manipur’s divide
President’s Rule was imposed in Manipur on Thursday, 21 months after the beginning of the ethnic violence in the state and ...
K-Pop Music To K-Dramas, Here's Why Korean Pop Culture Is So Popular In Manipur
The Korean wave has had a profound influence on the youth of Manipur since the early 2000s. The craze for Korean films, TV series, and music has reshaped entertainment preferences and inspired a ...
Manipur Police to intensify drive against extortion rings
President's Rule in Manipur intensifies crackdown on extortion rings, with police free from political interference, leading ...
COCOMI calls Prez rule ploy to push Manipur into turmoil
Guwahati: Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), the umbrella organisation of Meitei civil societies, on ...
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Former Manipur CM Biren Singh slams previous governments for lax Indo-Myanmar border security
Former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has expressed serious concerns over illegal migration across the Indo-Myanmar ...
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Manipur's Territorial Integrity Intact, Assembly Can Be Revived In Future: Sambit Patra On President's Rule
Following the imposition of President's rule in Manipur, BJP's northeast region in-charge, Sambit Patra, on Friday said that ...