Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Centre Plans to Extend President's Rule in Manipur by Six Months
The Indian government wants to keep President's Rule in Manipur for another six months.
This means the central government will continue to run the state instead of the local government.
A meeting will be held in the Rajya Sabha to decide.
President's Rule started in February 2025 after the former leader quit his job.
There has been a lot of fighting in Manipur, with many people killed since May 2023.
The Centre plans to extend President's Rule in Manipur for six months.
A notice for a statutory resolution has been given to the Rajya Sabha.
The Rajya Sabha will discuss the resolution next week.
President's Rule in Manipur began on February 13, 2025, after the former CM resigned.
The state has experienced violence resulting in 260 deaths since May 2023.
- Who
- The Centre, led by the Home Minister Amit Shah, and the Rajya Sabha.
- What
- The Centre is extending President's rule in Manipur.
- When
- The extension is set to begin August 13, 2025, and the Rajya Sabha will discuss it next week.
- Where
- Manipur, India.
- Why
- To maintain control and address ongoing violence.
- Action
- Extension of President's Rule
- Effective From
- August 13, 2025
- Duration
- 6 months
- Location
- Manipur, India
- Reason
- Ongoing violence
- Deaths
- Approximately 260 since May 2023