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Manipur CM N Biren Singh Resigns Amid Political Turmoil

CosmicTaco · 2025-02-10T09:17:00.195593+05:30

- N Biren Singh stepped down as Manipur's chief minister following internal BJP discord and threats of a no-confidence motion by the opposition Congress. - Governor Ajay Bhalla accepted Singh's resignation but asked him to continue until a successor is appointed. - Singh's resignation comes nearly two years after ethnic violence erupted in Manipur, claiming over 250 lives and displacing thousands. Source: [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/how-growing-discontent-shaped-manipur-cm-s-resignation-101739127870524.html), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/manipur-cm-biren-quits-after-21-months-of-crisis-101739127150528.html), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/opposition-seeks-early-restoration-of-peace-kuki-bodies-hail-biren-singh-s-resignation-101739127510391.html), [The Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/biren-singh-forced-out-due-to-public-pressure-rahul-gandhi/articleshow/118096397.cms)

N Biren Singh stepped down as Manipur's chief minister following internal BJP discord and threats of a no-confidence motion by the opposition Congress.
Governor Ajay Bhalla accepted Singh's resignation but asked him to continue until a successor is appointed.
Singh's resignation comes nearly two years after ethnic violence erupted in Manipur, claiming over 250 lives and displacing thousands.

Source: Hindustan Times, Hindustan Times, Hindustan Times, The Economic Times