Imphal, June 26 -- The Congress in Manipur on Thursday urged a fresh assembly election, calling for the dissolution of the state assembly, which is currently in suspended animation due to President's Rule imposed since February 13, 2025.

Addressing a press conference at Imphal, Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president and sitting MLA Keisham Meghachandra Singh alleged that the ground situation in the strife-torn state is far from normal despite the imposition of President's Rule.

He noted that the ethnic violence in Manipur has entered 665 days on Thursday.

The MPCC president's allegation came a day after former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh announced during a function at the BJP Manipur Pradesh Office in Imphal that...