Hyderabad, Feb. 13 -- President's Rule has been imposed in Manipur after the BJP leadership failed to appoint a new chief minister following Biren Singh's resignation. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) officially notified the decision on Thursday, February 13.

The notification stated that "I, Droupadi Murmu, President of India, have received a report from the Governor of the State of Manipur and after considering the report and other information received by me, I am satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the Government of that State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of India (hereinafter referred to as the Constitution)."

Article 174(1) of the Constitution requires state Assemblies to me...