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.

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Four days after Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned, President’s Rule was imposed in the northeastern State that has been affected by ethnic violence for the past two years.

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's rule has been imposed in Manipur, as announced by the ministry of home affairs. This decision follows the recent resignation of Manipur Ch

The solution to Manipur's problems lies in the government giving concessions to Meitis in jobs and education and to accept autonomy for the tribal dominated areas inhibited by the Kukis, suggests Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Security was heightened in Imphal on Friday following the imposition of the President's Rule in Manipur, a move triggered by prolonged ethnic violence and political instability in the state.

Ethnic violence between Meiteis, who make up slightly more than half of the population, and the minority Kuki community has killed more than 250 people and displaced about 60,000 since May 2023.

The Manipur assembly was put under suspended animation, which means that the House has not been dissolved, and its members will continue to be MLAs