President's rule in Manipur extended for next six months
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Parliament has approved the statutory resolution to extend the period of President's rule in Manipur for the next six months from August 13, 2025.
President's rule was imposed in Manipur on 13 February 2025.
Main reasons for President's rule in Manipur:
Resignation of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh: After the fall of the government, no party could prove majority.
Political instability- There was a constant political crisis in the state and it was not possible to form a stable government.
Failure of constitutional mechanism- The assembly in the state was not in a position to function and the smooth functioning of the government was disrupted.
Law and order problem- For the last few months, there was a situation of ethnic violence and conflict in Manipur, which weakened the administrative system.
President's Rule under Article 356:
Article 356 of the Indian Constitution empowers the Central Government to impose President's rule in a state if the constitutional mechanism fails.
It is also called "failure of constitutional mechanism in the state".
President's rule is imposed when:
The Governor reports to the President that the state government is not functioning according to the Constitution.
The Central Government feels that the constitutional mechanism has failed in the state and President's rule is necessary there.
The law and order in the state deteriorates completely and the government is unable to function smoothly.
When a party is unable to prove majority in the Legislative Assembly.
If the order issued by the President is not approved by the Parliament within 2 months, then that order will automatically lapse.
Effects of imposition of President's rule:
The legislative and executive powers of the state are transferred to the Parliament and the Central Government.
The state assembly can be dissolved or suspended.
The governor gets the right to run the administration of the state on behalf of the central government.
President's rule is imposed for a maximum of 6 months, but it can be extended to three years with the approval of the Parliament.
Q. Under which Article of the Constitution was President's rule imposed in Manipur ?