A nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court decided that the president's power to impose President's Rule under Article 356 can be reviewed by courts. Courts can check if the decision was made wrongly, with bad intentions, or for the wrong reasons.

Days after N Biren Singh resigned as Chief Minister, the Centre Thursday announced that President's rule had been imposed in Manipur and the state assembly placed under suspended animation. This closes a chapter and opens another in the state roiled by ethnic violence since May 2023.

The Indian federal government took over direct control of the restive northeastern state of Manipur on Thursday after the region's chief minister resigned amid ethnic violence that has killed at least 250 people over two years and displaced thousands.

President Droupadi Murmu enforced President's Rule in Manipur on Thursday, based on a report submitted by the state Governor

The Meitei groups called for an immediate process to elect a new leader and form a government in the strife-torn state of Manipur

The Centre imposed President's rule in Manipur following CM N Biren Singh's resignation and unsuccessful attempts to form an alternative government. The assembly remains in suspended animation, with Governor Ajay Bhalla overseeing the state,

Manipur has come under President's rule, a move long demanded by the Congress, citing a breakdown of constitutional machinery. The political instability follows the resignation of Chief Minister N Biren Singh amidst ongoing ethnic violence.