New Delhi: Parliament on Tuesday passed a statutory resolution to extend President's Rule in Manipur for an additional six months. The resolution was approved in the Rajya Sabha, following its adoption in the Lok Sabha last week. The motion in the Upper House was presented by Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai amidst protests and sloganeering by opposition members.

The extension of President's Rule will be effective from August 13, 2025. While the Lok Sabha debated the resolution briefly, the Rajya Sabha saw disruptions as the opposition pressed for a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar, a demand consistently raised since the monsoon session began.

President's Rule in Manipur was first imposed on February 13, 2025, shortly after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned due to prolonged political instability and violence in the state. The imposition was authorised by President Droupadi Murmu following a report from the state governor.

Under President's Rule, the central government administers the state in place of the elected government, with the possibility of fresh elections to form a new assembly. The period of such rule is limited to six months per parliamentary approval.

Manipur has faced ethnic violence since May 2023, primarily between tribal and non-tribal communities. In an earlier parliamentary debate in April, Home Minister Amit Shah attributed the violence to a High Court decision which heightened insecurity among communities, clarifying that it was not due to government failure, terrorism, or religious conflict. The Supreme Court subsequently stayed the contentious order, citing its unconstitutionality.

With inputs from ANI