Extension of President's Rule in Manipur for Six More Months
President's Rule Extended in Manipur
The imposition of President's rule in Manipur has been prolonged for an additional six months, starting from August 13, 2025. This decision follows the initial enforcement on February 13, 2025, after the resignation of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh amid escalating ethnic conflicts in the region. The resolution for this extension was proposed by the Union Home Minister.
According to the Parliamentary Bulletin from the Rajya Sabha, Amit Shah, who serves as the Home and Cooperation Minister, submitted a motion that received approval. This motion indicates that the Parliament's consent is necessary to prolong the President's proclamation in Manipur under Article 356 of the Constitution for another six months from the specified date.
President's rule in Manipur to be extended for a period of six months, effective from August 13, 2025.
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The statutory resolution given by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in this regard was admitted in the Rajya Sabha.
The statutory resolution states- "This House approves the… https://t.co/WvegTjsQDH
The Constitution's Article 356 (3) stipulates that President's rule is enacted based on the Governor's recommendation and is initially valid for six months. This can be renewed every six months, up to a maximum of three years, with parliamentary approval.
Since May 3, 2023, ethnic strife between the Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities has resulted in over 250 fatalities and displaced more than 60,000 individuals.
Key highways in the state, namely National Highways 2 and 37, which link the Imphal Valley with Nagaland and Assam, traverse areas dominated by the Kuki-Zo community. The movement of Meitei individuals along these routes has been hindered since May 2023. Additionally, over 6,000 police firearms have been reported stolen within the state.