The imposition of President's rule was prompted by the resignation of Chief Minister N Biren Singh, who stepped down after nearly 21 months of ethnic violence in the state that has claimed over 250 lives.

Following the imposition of President's Rule in Manipur, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sambit Patra on Friday reiterated that the state's territorial integrity would remain intact and vowed his party's commitment to restoring peace in the region.

Capping days of speculations following the resignation of Chief Minister Biren Singh, the Centre on Thursday imposed the President's Rule in the strife-torn state of Manipur. The move came as the BJP leadership could not arrive at a consensus on the next Chief Minister.

The President's Rule came as the BJP's state leadership failed to reach a consensus on a new chief minister, preventing the Assembly from convening

The imposition of President's rule was necessitated in Manipur as the deadline to convene the Assembly lapsed on February 12, three days after N Biren Singh resigned as the Chief Minister. Under President's rule,

Announcing the President rule, Ministry of Home Affairs said President Droupadi Murmu is of the opinion that "a situation has arisen in which the government of that state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution".

President's rule was imposed in strife-torn Manipur on Thursday and the state assembly put under suspended animation, days after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned from his post that led to politic