Goa, July 25 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday moved a statutory resolution in Parliament to extend President's rule in Manipur for another six months, citing continuing instability in the state. The resolution, once approved, will keep the northeastern state under central rule until February 13, 2026.

President's rule was first imposed in Manipur on February 13 this year, just days after Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned. Since then, the state assembly - which remains in suspended animation and has a term until 2027 - has been non-functional.

The move comes against the backdrop of ongoing ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities, which erupted in May 2023 and has claimed over 250 lives. While officials...