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Kuki-Zo MLAs express hope for peace in Manipur after President rule

Kuki-Zo MLAs express hope for peace in Manipur after President rule

Security personnel kept vigil after security measures were increased following the imposition of the President’s rule in Manipur. File | Photo Credit: PTI Kuki-Zo MLAs of Manipur have expressed hope that the central government would lay out a “comprehensive political roadmap” for peace and justice, following the imposition of the President’s rule in the strife-torn State. In a joint statement, 10 MLAs – seven BJP legislators, two Kuki Peoples’ Alliance MLAs and one independent – stated that they also look forward to measures to end the sufferings of those affected by the ethnic conflict and internally displaced. “We… while acknowledging the Centre’s decision to place the Assembly under Suspended Animation express hope that the Government of India would lay out a comprehensive political roadmap for peace and justice under a negotiated settlement,” the statement said. President’s rule was imposed in Manipur on Thursday and the State Assembly put under suspended animation, days after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned from his post. Also Read | When can President’s Rule be imposed? | Explained “We also …

No Government in Manipur? President’s Rule Comes into Effect After CM Biren Singh Steps Down

No Government in Manipur? President’s Rule Comes into Effect After CM Biren Singh Steps Down

Published on Feb 14, 2025 01:03 AM IST Days after N. Biren Singh resigned as Manipur Chief Minister, the Central Government imposed President’s rule in the north-eastern state. Biren Singh resigned on February 09, after 21 months of recurring violence in the state. At least 200 people have been killed and over 50,000 people have been displaced. Watch this video for full details.   News / Videos / No Government in Manipur? President’s Rule Comes into Effect After CM Biren Singh Steps Down Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Explained: Why President’s rule has been imposed in Manipur | Latest News India

Explained: Why President’s rule has been imposed in Manipur | Latest News India

President’s rule was imposed in Manipur on Thursday days after chief minister N Biren Singh resigned from his position. Police and security personnel during a search operation in the fringe and vulnerable areas of hill and valley districts of Manipur.(PTI) A notification issued by the 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”. “Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 356 of the Constitution, and of all other powers enabling me in that behalf, I hereby proclaim that I – assume to myself as President of India all functions of the Government of the State of Manipur and all powers vested in or exercisable by the Governor of that State,” the notification said. As per norms, the Manipur assembly has also been put under suspended animation. Manipur has been witnessing an ethnic conflict between the Meitei and the Kuki communities since May 2023. Around …

Article 355, A Step Away From President’s Rule, In Manipur Now: Opposition

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh chairs a meeting of 10 political parties in Imphal Imphal/Guwahati: An all-party meeting in crisis-hit Manipur has asked the Centre and the state government to scrap the tripartite suspension of operations (SoO) signed with 25 Kuki insurgent groups. The security forces will be able to launch a full-scale operation against the Kuki insurgents once the SoO is removed, the parties said in the meeting chaired by Chief Minister N Biren Singh, who belongs to the BJP. The all-party meeting including the Opposition criticised the Centre and the state government for not telling the public that Article 355 of the Constitution has been applied in Manipur since ethnic clashes broke out in May 2023 between the hill-majority Kuki tribes and the valley-majority Meiteis over disagreements on land, resources, political representation, and affirmative action policies. Manipur Congress chief K Meghachandra Singh said the Chief Minister, for the first time, told all the parties in the meeting about the Article 355 matter. The Congress leader expressed concern over why the state and …