On Friday morning, the Rajya Sabha passed a resolution confirming the imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur, following an over 12-hour-long discussion. The decision comes after ethnic violence in the state, which led to the resignation of the Chief Minister and the President’s Rule being implemented in February 2023.

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• The Rajya Sabha passed the resolution at 3:58 am after discussions led by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
• The resolution confirms the imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur following nearly two years of ethnic violence.
• The Lok Sabha passed the resolution the previous day, at 2:40 am, after a lengthy discussion.
• Opposition leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge, demanded an inquiry and a white paper on the Manipur situation.
• Kharge criticized the government’s handling of the situation and questioned Prime Minister Modi’s lack of visits to Manipur.
• Home Minister Amit Shah defended the President’s Rule, stating it was not due to law and order failure but after the Chief Minister’s resignation.
• Shah emphasized that ethnic violence in Manipur is distinct from terrorism or communal clashes.
• Shah also mentioned that discussions with both ethnic groups in Manipur were ongoing.
• Trinamool MP Derek O’Brien criticized the timing of the resolution, questioning why it was discussed at 3 am instead of during daylight hours.
• President’s Rule was implemented on February 13 after CM Biren Singh’s resignation and over 260 deaths in ethnic violence.