The President’s rule in Manipur has been extended further for six months. During the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament, both houses, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, have approved the proposal to extend President’s rule in Manipur for more than six months. Now President’s rule will be applicable in the state from August 13, 2025 to February 13, 2026.
Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Parliament, passed this proposal on Tuesday (August 5, 2025). At the same time, before this, the Lok Sabha also passed this proposal on July 30, 2025. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai presented a proposal to carry forward President’s rule in Manipur in Rajya Sabha. During this, he said that this step is necessary to maintain administrative stability and law and order in Manipur.
Why was the time of President’s rule extended?
President’s rule was implemented in February 2025 due to ethnic violence and political instability in Manipur. Former Chief Minister of the state N. After the resignation of Biren Singh, the central government is handling the administration of the state through Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla. The government claims that the situation is gradually becoming normal, but there is no situation to hold the assembly elections right now.
More than 250 killed so far due to struggle in the state, millions displaced
It is noteworthy that more than 250 people have died and millions have been displaced so far due to violence between Meeti and Cookie communities in Manipur. However, several troops of the Indian Army and the central paramilitary forces have been deployed in the state to calm the state’s struggle situation and maintain stability. At the same time, this proposal in Parliament was introduced under Article 356 of the Constitution, under which President’s rule is required to take approval from Parliament every six months.
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