India, Jan. 31 -- Speculation is rife over the BJP's next move in Manipur as President's rule will complete a year in the northeastern State next month and no clear words yet on the possibility of re-installation of a popular Government.

The 60-member Manipur Assembly is under suspended animation ever since President's rule was imposed on February 13, 2025, following months of ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki communities and the assembly's five-year tenure will come to an end in March 2027.

Several rounds of talks were held by the BJP's Northeast coordinator, Sambit Patra, with the party's Meitei and Kuki MLAs separately, sources said. On December 14, 2025, BJP's national general secretary (organisation) BL Santhosh and Patra met...