Guwahati, Feb. 10 -- Congress MP Jairam Ramesh has sharply criticized the resignation of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, asserting that it was driven by political compulsion rather than personal choice.

"You need to understand the chronology. The Congress party was set to introduce a no-confidence motion in the Manipur Assembly tomorrow. Realizing he lacked the majority, the Chief Minister was forced to step down today," Ramesh stated while addressing the development.

He also accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government of failing to effectively handle the crisis in Manipur. "There is an atmosphere of fear prevailing in the state. The resignation has come too late. Biren Singh was merely a puppet, and the real r...