Imposition of President's Rule in Manipur: A Delayed Response to Chaos

The Congress criticized the central government for delaying the imposition of President's rule in Manipur, which faced severe societal disruption. President's rule was finally declared after major unrest, including over 300 deaths and 60,000 displacements, following the resignation of Chief Minister Biren Singh.

The Congress has expressed its discontent with the central government's delay in imposing President's rule in the unrest-ridden state of Manipur. This decision comes after a prolonged period of political turmoil and violence that severely damaged the state's societal fabric.

The northeastern state fell into disarray following the resignation of Chief Minister N Biren Singh, leading to President's rule being implemented. The Congress, having pushed for this for nearly 20 months, emphasized that this measure comes in response to what the Supreme Court described as 'an absolute breakdown of constitutional machinery.'

The violence resulted in the deaths of over 300 people and the displacement of over 60,000 residents. This period of instability reflects poorly on the central government, particularly the Union Home Minister, who failed to manage the crisis, as pointed out by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh.