President’s rule has been imposed in violence-hit Manipur state of India.
After the state Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned from the CMP post following the directions from the New Delhi BJP leaders, the presidential rule was imposed under Article 356 of the Constitution in the state.
A notification issued from the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs said the President has received a report from the Governor of Manipur and after considering the report and other information received by the President, she was satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the government of that state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.
“Now, therefore, in the exercise of the powers conferred by Article 356 of the Constitution, and of all other powers enabling me in that behalf, I hereby proclaim that I (a) assume to myself as President of India all functions of the Government of the State of Manipur and all powers vested in or exercisable by the Governor of the that State, declare that the powers of the Legislature of the said state shall be exercisable by or under the authority of Parliament, and make the following incidental and consequential provisions which appear to me to be necessary or desirable for giving effect to the objects of this Proclamation,” the notification reads.
