New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- President Droupadi Murmu has imposed President's Rule in Manipur after receiving a report from the state Governor.

The decision, exercised under Article 356 of the Constitution, means that the state's administrative functions will now be directly controlled by the President through the Governor.

The proclamation, published in the Gazette of India issued by Union Home Ministry, states that the powers of the Manipur Legislative Assembly will be transferred to Parliament, effectively suspending the state government's authority.

Under this order, the Governor's powers will now be exercised by the President; the state legislature's authority will be assumed by Parliament; and specific articles of the Constitution, incl...