Imphal, Feb 11 (PTI) BJP Northeast in-charge Sambit Patra and state party president A Sharda Devi on Tuesday called on Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at the Raj Bhavan here, amid a leadership crisis following the resignation of N Biren Singh from the post of chief minister.

Patra and Devi were accompanied by Education Minister Th Basanta Kumar Singh, NPF's Manipur unit president Awangbou Newmai and JD(U) MLA Nasir.

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The meeting with the governor lasted for around half-an-hour, sources said, adding the outcome is not yet known.

Amid growing discontent within the state BJP and calls for a change in leadership, Singh tendered his resignation to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Sunday.

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More than 250 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in ethnic violence between Imphal Valley-based Meiteis and adjoining hills-based Kuki-Zo groups since May 2023.

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