India, Feb. 15 -- A mass protest rally was held in Manipur's Imphal East district, demanding the lifting of the President's Rule in the state and the immediate appointment of a leader to resolve the ongoing crisis.

Following days of political scuffles among ruling MLAs and just a day ahead of the 7th session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly, chief minister N Biren Singh resigned on February 9, which was accepted by the governor the same evening.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) northeast in-charge Sambit Patra has been holding a series of meetings with the ruling MLAs in Manipur's capital since February 9. However, as the crisis remained unresolved, the central government imposed President's Rule on February 13, placing the state un...