Biren Singh resigned as Manipur CM on Feb 9, nearly 21 months after ethnic violence killed over 250 and displaced several thousands.

The Congress has long demanded the imposition of President's rule in Manipur, claiming the BJP's failure to govern has led to social and political chaos. The rule was instated after the resignation of Chief Minister N Biren Singh,

President’s rule has been imposed in Manipur, the ethnic violence-hit northeastern state of India. The development comes three days after the resignation of N Biren Singh as the state’s chief minister. According to reports, the governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) failed to build a consensus on Biren Singh’s successor.

Manipur has been placed under President’s Rule, with no consensus reached on a successor for N Biren Singh, who resigned as Chief Minister on February 9.Singh s

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Biren Singh resigned as Manipur Chief Minister two years after violence hit the northeastern state. While BJP is yet to name his successor, five faces are in focus.

BJP has its task cut out as it has limited time to zero in on the next CM. “This means President’s Rule and keeping the Assembly suspended may be the only way out,” says a source.

Following N. Biren Singh's resignation, President's rule is imposed in Manipur due to political instability and ongoing ethnic violence.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

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.

Imphal: President’s Rule was imposed in Manipur late on Thursday under Article 356 of the Constitution five days after the state Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned from the post following the directions from the central BJP leaders.