Manipur CM Biren Singh likely to resign today: Report

Mangalore Today News Network

Imphal, June 30, 2023: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh is likely to tender his resignation on Friday as the law and order situation continues to worsen in the state amid ethnic clashes.

He is expected to hand over his resignation to the Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey on Friday at 1 pm.

 

Chief Minister Biren Singh was given the option of either putting in his paper or the Centre would step in and take things over, according to reports.

The ongoing ethnic clashes between the Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur have resulted in over 100 deaths till now.

The violence initially erupted on May 3 following the organization of a ’Tribal Solidarity March’ in the hill districts.

The march was a response to the Meitei community’s call for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, which saw strong opposition from the tribal Kuki community. The clashes between the two groups have since escalated.

Courtesy: India Today