President’s Rule in Manipur Extended for Six Months Amid Unrest
Parliament has extended President’s Rule in Manipur for another six months (Aug 13, 2025 – Feb 13, 2026) due to ongoing unrest. Minister Nityanand Rai said violence has decreased since February, but the Manipur Congress criticised the move as undemocratic. The state remains under central control after CM N. Biren Singh’s resignation amid ethnic clashes.
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New Delhi, August 2025: Parliament has approved the extension of President’s Rule in Manipur for another six months, from August 13, 2025 to February 13, 2026, citing continuing unrest and a fragile law-and-order situation in the state.
The resolution, passed first in the Lok Sabha and later in the Rajya Sabha, was described as a “constitutional obligation” under Article 356. Moving the resolution in the Upper House, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said that since the imposition of President’s Rule in February 2025, incidents of violence have drastically reduced, with only one major incident reported in recent months.
President’s Rule was first imposed after the resignation of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, following months of ethnic violence between the Meitei majority and the Kuki-Zo tribal community. Under central rule, the state assembly remains suspended, and the Governor administers the state on behalf of the President, with Parliament exercising legislative powers.
The Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has criticised the decision, calling it a blow to democracy and accusing the BJP of failing to restore an elected government despite having the numbers. MPCC President K. Meghachandra said, “This shows the BJP’s complete inability to resolve the crisis.”
With this extension, all eyes are now on whether Manipur will see political stability and the return of an elected government before February 2026 — or whether central control will continue further.
By Changkhonbi
