NEW DELHI: The President's rule in Manipur has been extended for a period of six months, effective from August 13, 2025, after a resolution introduced by Union home minister Amit Shah.
In a statement, the Rajya Sabha parliamentary bulletin read: "Amit Shah, Minister of Home Affairs; and Minister of Cooperation has given a notice of the following Resolution which has been admitted:- 'That this House approves the continuance in force of the Proclamation dated the 13th February, 2025 in respect of Manipur, issued under article 356 of the Constitution by the President, for a further period of six months with effect from 13th August, 2025'."
The Presidential Rule was imposed in Manipur on February 13, shortly after N Biren Singh resigned from his post of chief minister after an ethnic violence.
If President's Rule is extended in a state, it means that the central government will continue to directly govern the state for a further period of six months. As per Article 356(3) of the Constitution, President’s Rule, which is enforced through the Governor’s office, usually lasts six months and can be extended every six months with the approval of the Parliament for up to three years.
The ethnic conflict between Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities, which began on May 3, 2023, has resulted in 250 fatalities and forced more than 60,000 individuals to abandon their homes.
National Highways 2 and 37, essential routes connecting the landlocked Imphal valley to Nagaland and Assam respectively, traverse through Kuki-Zo populated regions. Since May 2023, Meitei residents of the valley have been unable to use these highways. Additionally, over 6,000 police weapons were stolen in the State.
In a statement, the Rajya Sabha parliamentary bulletin read: "Amit Shah, Minister of Home Affairs; and Minister of Cooperation has given a notice of the following Resolution which has been admitted:- 'That this House approves the continuance in force of the Proclamation dated the 13th February, 2025 in respect of Manipur, issued under article 356 of the Constitution by the President, for a further period of six months with effect from 13th August, 2025'."
President's rule in Manipur has been extended for a period of six months, effective from August 13, 2025. pic.twitter.com/KK2QKk4F6F
— ANI (@ANI) July 25, 2025
The Presidential Rule was imposed in Manipur on February 13, shortly after N Biren Singh resigned from his post of chief minister after an ethnic violence.
If President's Rule is extended in a state, it means that the central government will continue to directly govern the state for a further period of six months. As per Article 356(3) of the Constitution, President’s Rule, which is enforced through the Governor’s office, usually lasts six months and can be extended every six months with the approval of the Parliament for up to three years.
The ethnic conflict between Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities, which began on May 3, 2023, has resulted in 250 fatalities and forced more than 60,000 individuals to abandon their homes.
National Highways 2 and 37, essential routes connecting the landlocked Imphal valley to Nagaland and Assam respectively, traverse through Kuki-Zo populated regions. Since May 2023, Meitei residents of the valley have been unable to use these highways. Additionally, over 6,000 police weapons were stolen in the State.
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