Manipur's Leadership Shift: CM N Biren Singh Steps Down

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has resigned, submitting his letter to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla. Singh expressed gratitude to the central government for support and urged them to maintain efforts on border control and drug prevention. His resignation follows ethno-political tensions within the state.

Manipur's political landscape witnessed a significant change as Chief Minister N Biren Singh tendered his resignation on Sunday. The resignation letter was submitted to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at the Raj Bhavan in Imphal.

In the resignation letter, Singh expressed his gratitude towards the central government and praised its initiatives for the state's development. He highlighted the necessity to maintain Manipur's territorial integrity and further requested continued efforts to curb border infiltration, illegal immigration, and drug trafficking.

The resignations occurred soon after Singh returned from Delhi, amidst ongoing tensions and a no-confidence motion proposed by the opposition Congress following ethnic violence in May that resulted in over 250 fatalities and numerous displacements.