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Rahul Gandhi also accused Biren Singh of "instigating" division in Manipur and blamed PM Narendra Modi for "allowing him to continue."
Manipur CM N Biren Singh tenders resignation from the post of Chief Minister. He handed over the letter of resignation from the post of Chief Minister to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at the Raj Bhavan in Imphal.
Sharing the details of the violence, Manipur CM Biren Singh said that around 200 people have died, around 12,247 FIRs were registered and 625 accused have been arrested so far.
Chief Minister N Biren Singh, in a Facebook post, said the sanctioned sum will cover Rs 1,000 financial assistance to each IDP.
The police officers got injured due to the attack and were taken to the hospital in Imphal.
Manipur shares its border with Myanmar and there have been reports of an influx of illegal migrants from the country into the state.
Police, with the help of CRPF and Army units, stopped the mob from looting the armoury after losing some weapons to them and made them retreat.
The two youths, a man and a girl, had gone missing on July 6. Photos of their bodies surfaced on September 25.
The authorities switched off the electricity connection in the entire area to help reduce the visibility of the protestors.
The Governor of Manipur has imposed the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act on the entire state except for 19 police stations in the valley, starting from October 1, 2023.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh made this announcement at a press conference in Imphal on Saturday. Earlier, in July, the govt had restored broadband services in the state with some conditions.
The opposition MLAs led by former chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh said one day was not enough to discuss the prevailing situation in the ethnic strife-torn state. All the 10 Kuki MLAs were absent from the House.
During his visit to Manipur on June 1, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had said a temporary railway station at Khongsang would be made operational within a few days.
Earlier, police arrested six accused, including a juvenile, in connection with the horrendous crime that took place on May 4. The incident shook the entire nation.
Political commentator Rajkumar Satyajit Singh said that though the continuation of Singh in the top post is affecting the image and credibility of the BJP, there is no better alternative leader than Singh to lead the BJP government in Manipur.
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram also said that it would help if Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned as the CM and President's Rule was imposed in the northeastern state.
In an impassioned appeal to the people of the Northeast state, CM Biren Singh said all tribes have to live together, adding that he will not allow Manipur to be splintered on ethnic lines.
Manipur CM Biren Singh will not resign. Taking the moral responsibility of the violence,N Biren Singh had said to resign, but he has agreed after the persuasion of his supporters, and now he will not resign.
Amidst the ongoing violence in Manipur, CM Biren Singh has made it clear by tweeting that he will not resign from the post of CM. After which the supporters tore the resignation letter of CM Biren Singh.
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