Imphal, Feb. 13 -- Manipur was placed under President's Rule on Wednesday after no consensus emerged on a successor to former Chief Minister N Biren Singh, who resigned three days earlier.

The Ministry of Home Affairs confirmed the move amid a constitutional deadline to reconvene the state Assembly.

Article 174(1) of the Constitution mandates that state legislatures must hold sessions within six months of their last sitting. Manipur's previous Assembly session concluded on August 12, 2023, making Wednesday the final day to comply. However, Governor Ajay Bhalla canceled the Budget session slated to begin Monday, following Singh's abrupt resignation on Sunday.

Singh stepped down hours before his government was to face a no-confidence mot...