Imphal, Feb. 24 -- The selection of a consensus leader among the BJP legislators in Manipur is still eluding as a special meeting scheduled on Monday has been canceled indefinitely heralding that the new government is unlikely soon.

Unfolding political scenario following the resignation of Chief Minister N Biren Singh on February 9 and the imposition of the President's Rule with the state assembly suspended animation on February 13, the BJP legislators were apparently at loggerheads to elect a new leader in the state. In the sixty-member Manipur Legislative Assembly, there are 35 BJP legislators.

BJP joint convenors Kh Ibomcha and Kongkham Robindro issued a notice to all BJP legislators for a special meeting to be held at the residence ...