President’s Rule Revoked in Manipur as MHA Notifies Restoration of Elected Government, Yumnam Khemchand Singh Set to Take Oath as Chief Minister
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday issued a formal notification revoking President’s Rule in Manipur, effective February 4, 2026. The proclamation, signed by President Droupadi Murmu under Article 356(2), ends nearly a year of central rule that began on February 13, 2025, following a breakdown of constitutional machinery and ethnic unrest.
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New Delhi, February 4: The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday issued a formal notification revoking President’s Rule in Manipur, effective February 4, 2026. The proclamation, signed by President Droupadi Murmu under Article 356(2), ends nearly a year of central rule that began on February 13, 2025, following a breakdown of constitutional machinery and ethnic unrest. The revocation paves the way for the restoration of a popular government. BJP legislature party leader Yumnam Khemchand Singh has staked his claim and is scheduled to be sworn in as Chief Minister at Lok Bhavan this evening. Manipur: Tension Erupts After Houses, Huts Burnt; Security Forces Launch Operations.
President’s Rule Revoked in Manipur
President's rule revoked in Manipur: Govt notification.
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