Following the imposition of President's Rule in Manipur, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sambit Patra on Friday reiterated that the state's territorial integrity would remain intact and vowed his party's commitment to restoring peace in the region.

BJP central leadership faces decision on Manipur after President's rule; security beefed up, political uncertainty looms.

Manipur Congress president Keisham Meghachandra on Friday claimed that a leadership crisis within the BJP and its failure to reach a consensus on a chief ministerial candidate led to the imposition of President's rule in the state.

IMPHAL: All eyes are now on the BJP central leadership over its next step in strife-torn Manipur, a day after President's rule was imposed in the northeastern s

Capping days of speculations following the resignation of Chief Minister Biren Singh, the Centre on Thursday imposed the President's Rule in the strife-torn state of Manipur. The move came as the BJP leadership could not arrive at a consensus on the next Chief Minister.

The imposition of President's rule was prompted by the resignation of Chief Minister N Biren Singh, who stepped down after nearly 21 months of ethnic violence in the state that has claimed over 250 lives.

N Biren Singh, who was heading the BJP government in Manipur, resigned as chief minister after nearly 21 months of ethnic violence that has claimed over 250 lives so far.

Four days after Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned, the central government has imposed President’s rule in Manipur, citing political instability and the ruling BJP’s failure to decide on a new leader.

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.