In this Special Report, the focus is on the significant political shift in Manipur as the Ministry of Home Affairs officially revoked President’s Rule with immediate effect. The state, which has been under central rule for nearly a year following the resignation of N. Biren Singh on February 9, 2025, is now set to have an elected government. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has elected senior leader and former Speaker Yumnam Khemchand Singh as the BJP Legislative Party leader, clearing his path to become the next Chief Minister. ‘The BJP’s MLAs have elected their leader and it is expected that the deputy leader, deputy chief minister is going to be from the Kuki community’. The report highlights that the BJP-led alliance holds 32 seats in the 60-member assembly, surpassing the majority mark. This transition comes as Manipur attempts to move towards normalcy after prolonged ethnic strife between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities that began in May 2023, resulting in significant loss of life and displacement.
