Imphal/IBNS, Feb. 13 -- A President's Rule was imposed in Manipur on Thursday evening after N Biren Singh resigned as the chief minister of the violence-hit northeastern state.

This is the 11th time President's Rule has been declared in the state since 1951.

The move by the Centre came as the state BJP failed to reach a consensus on the Chief Ministerial candidate and the assembly could not be convened.

The BJP's northeast in-charge, Sambit Patra, had been holding discussions in Imphal with MLAs from the party, but NDTV quoting sources reported that despite initial signs of a breakthrough on Tuesday, no decision could be arrived at.

Patra and some other BJP leaders met Ajay Bhalla back-to-back on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Earlier it was...