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President’s Rule in Manipur likely to be extended

Digital Desk: The Central Government is expected to expand President's Rule in Manipur for an additional six months, according to a source from South Block in New Delhi.

According to reports, the provisional List of Business for the next Parliament session, which is scheduled to start on July 21 and run through August 21, will be finalized by the Union Cabinet.

A resolution calling for the extension of President's Rule in Manipur is one of the list's main components.

The Manipur Legislative Assembly may be suspended under President's Rule, according to constitutional requirements, so it is unclear if it would be disbanded.

Fresh elections would be necessary for dissolution, but the Center appears to be delaying them because of the political deadlock.

There have been no official developments following these declarations, and no formal proposal has been filed to the Governor.

As the six-month term of President's Rule draws to a close, the parliamentary agenda's inclusion of a prolongation demonstrates the Center's lack of faith in a prompt resolution of the political impasse. If the move is accepted, the state will remain governed centrally until the beginning of 2026.

The state has been dealing with political instability and ethnic unrest for more than two years, and the situation is still tense. Concerns about governance and delays in development have also been raised by the lack of an elected government.

Now, with all eyes are on the Union Cabinet meeting and the Parliament's decision regarding Manipur's governance, while political analysts continue to keep an eye out for any last-minute developments.