President’s Rule in Manipur dodged to avert BJP embarrassment: MP Bimol

The Centre has officially imposed President’s Rule in the violence-hit state of Manipur, citing a prolonged breakdown in governance and failure to restore normalcy. 

The decision, announced during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, comes amid months of ethnic strife and political instability.

Reacting sharply to the development, Congress MP from Inner Manipur, Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, alleged that the move was less about law and order and more about shielding the ruling BJP from political humiliation. 

“President's Rule in Manipur has not been imposed because of the law and order situation, but to save the embarrassment that the ruling party was about to face,” he said during a debate in the Lok Sabha.

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Akoijam criticised the government for delaying discussions on Manipur, stating, “We should have discussed Manipur like we discussed Operation Sindoor. There must be fresh elections in the state. I will be moving motions to start discussions on Manipur, and I hope they will agree to it.”

He also took aim at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his silence on US President Donald Trump's recent decision to impose 25% tariffs on Indian goods. “He is working against the self-respect of the country, and the Prime Minister is not able to stand up to it, unfortunately,” Akoijam remarked.

The imposition of President’s Rule comes after repeated opposition demands for accountability over the state’s crisis and mounting public pressure for a resolution.