Synopsis
Manipur is likely heading for President’s rule after Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s resignation. The state assembly has been declared null and void. Efforts to form a new government are ongoing, with potential chief ministers being considered. If no solution is found by February 12, President’s rule may be implemented.
TOI.inA day after Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh resigned, top government sources said that the state may be heading for President’s rule, but only after exploring government-formation options with stakeholders, including Kuki MLAs. They added that as of now the state assembly has been declared “null and void”.
As per constitutional mandate, the next Manipur assembly session must be held before February 12, and 15 days prior to that the Speaker has to make the announcement. The Speaker can summon the session only after the recommendation of the state Cabinet. If the session is not held, then governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla will have to recommend President’s rule, keeping the House under suspended animation.
BJP’s northeast in-charge Sambit Patra on Monday held hectic parleys with Manipur MLAs to plan the next course of action. The legislators are expected to hold more meetings. Sources said that the new government, if formed, will be a combination of alliance partners, including JDU and NPP.
In case of a deadlock, the Centre may explore the option of President’s rule, which must be renewed every six months, they said, adding that seven Kuki-Zo MLAs from BJP, who have not visited Imphal since the violence broke out on May 3, 2023, are likely to visit New Delhi soon and discuss names for the new chief minister.
A senior BJP leader said: “The party is likely to finalise the new chief minister by February 12.”
Assembly Speaker Thokchom Satyabrata Singh and minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh are the frontrunners for the CM’s post. He said Th. Biswajit and Govindas Konthoujam are also strong contenders.
At least 258 people have been killed and over a thousand injured since the ethnic violence broke out in Manipur on May 3, 2023. More than 60,000 people have been rendered homeless.
Imphal | New Delhi: A day after Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh resigned, top government sources said that the state may be heading for President’s rule, but only after exploring government-formation options with stakeholders, including Kuki MLAs. They added that as of now the state assembly has been declared “null and void”.
As per constitutional mandate, the next Manipur assembly session must be held before February 12, and 15 days prior to that the Speaker has to make the announcement. The Speaker can summon the session only after the recommendation of the state Cabinet. If the session is not held, then governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla will have to recommend President’s rule, keeping the House under suspended animation.
BJP’s northeast in-charge Sambit Patra on Monday held hectic parleys with Manipur MLAs to plan the next course of action. The legislators are expected to hold more meetings. Sources said that the new government, if formed, will be a combination of alliance partners, including JDU and NPP.
In case of a deadlock, the Centre may explore the option of President’s rule, which must be renewed every six months, they said, adding that seven Kuki-Zo MLAs from BJP, who have not visited Imphal since the violence broke out on May 3, 2023, are likely to visit New Delhi soon and discuss names for the new chief minister.
A senior BJP leader said: “The party is likely to finalise the new chief minister by February 12.”
Assembly Speaker Thokchom Satyabrata Singh and minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh are the frontrunners for the CM’s post. He said Th. Biswajit and Govindas Konthoujam are also strong contenders.
At least 258 people have been killed and over a thousand injured since the ethnic violence broke out in Manipur on May 3, 2023. More than 60,000 people have been rendered homeless.
