BJP holds majority in Manipur assembly. Its central leadership has had several rounds of meetings over the past months, with MLAs from the party, and allies NPP & NPF.
President Droupadi Murmu through exercise of her powers under Article 356 has ordered the imposition of President's Rule in Manipur. A notification to that effect was issued Thursday.
Singh will remain in office until 'alternative arrangements' are made. His resignation came just a day before the now-cancelled state assembly session.
In resolution adopted by assembly & signed by 35 MLAS, legislators demanded 'positive action' to control ongoing violence. MHA has sent team of senior Intelligence Bureau officers, it is learnt.
Indefinite curfew has been imposed in all Valley districts & additional forces deployed in sensitive areas. CM N Biren Singh appeals to Manipuri Muslims & Meitei people to remain calm.
Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.
The right decision, even if there had been no political compulsion to do so.