Manipur: Biren Singh tendered his resignation to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at the Raj Bhavan around 5:30 PM on Sunday, February 9. What led to his resignation? What’s happening in Manipur? Here’s all you need to know.

Amid intensifying pressure from within the state BJP and two visits to Delhi within a week, N Biren Singh had to step down after he lost the party central leadership’s support.

In his resignation letter to the Manipur Governor Ajay Bhalla, N Biren Singh stated, "It has been an honour to serve the people of Manipur so far. "

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

GUWAHATI: Former Chief Minister N Biren Singh, who lost his position following a violent ethnic conflict, has urged Manipur’s indigenous communities to stay ale

Manipur: This comes hours after he returned from Delhi. On Saturday, Singh convened a meeting with BJP-led ruling alliance MLAs at the CM Secretariat in connection with the upcoming assembly session beginning February 10.

Nongthombam Biren Singh, 64, took over as the 12th Chief Minister of Manipur on March 15, 2017, after leading the BJP to its first victory in the state, and retained power in the 2022 Assembly elections. However, the ethnic violence between Meitis and Kuki-Zos that broke out in May 2023 in the state, had cast a cloud over his second term.

Manipur has implemented an emergency and crisis management plan after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned on February 9. The state has intensified security arrangements, particularly in the valley regions, with the deployment of several senior police officers and security forces.

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.

Security has been heightened in the capital city of Imphal on Friday in the wake of the president's rule imposed in Manipur amid prolonged ethnic violence and political instability in the region.President Droupadi Murmu imposed President's Rule in Manipur on Thursday after receiving a report from the state governor.

Manipur has come under President's rule, a move long demanded by the Congress, citing a breakdown of constitutional machinery. The political instability follows the resignation of Chief Minister N Biren Singh amidst ongoing ethnic violence.