Imphal, Aug. 7 -- Former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, who also leads the Manipur Pradesh BJP, on Wednesday, for the first time since resigning from the chief ministership, disclosed that the situation compelled him to step down from the Chief Minister's post.

He also expressed his desire to see a popular government return instead of prolonging President's Rule in the state.

He made this statement a day after Parliament extended President's Rule in Manipur until February 13, 2026.

The Centre placed Manipur under President's Rule starting February 13, 2025.

N. Biren Singh resigned from the post after central leaders directed him to do so, owing to the worsening law and order situation in this ethnically volatile border state....