Manipur NDA MLAs Head to Delhi as Govt Formation Buzz Grows
Manipur NDA MLAs Head to Delhi as Govt Formation Buzz Grows
NDA lawmakers from Manipur rush to Delhi as President's Rule nears expiry, signaling a push to form a new popular government.
In Manipur, a high-stakes political move is unfolding as almost all NDA legislators, along with allies and the state BJP chief, fly to the national capital for a crucial meeting on Monday. The gathering is being framed as a step toward forming a new popular government in the hill state, ahead of the six-month extension of President's Rule winding up.
The backdrop to this rush is the looming expiry of the President’s Rule extension, which has kept Manipur under suspended animation since it was first imposed in 2023. The latest extension has a clear timeline and is due to end on February 12, 2026, heightening speculation about who will be entrusted with governance once the rule lapses.
Former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh was seen at Imphal’s airport about to depart for New Delhi, where central leaders are scheduled to meet. NDA legislators, including senior BJP figures and allies such as the National People’s Party, are reportedly expected to participate in the discussions. In the wings, local voices such as BJP’s state president A Sharda Devi and other key players have publicly signaled optimism that the Delhi talks could pave the way for a new government. Some insiders hinted that Kuki-Zo legislators might also attend, underscoring the broad coalition dynamics at play.
As the political sprint accelerates, observers say the Delhi meeting could set the tone for whether the NDA coalition can cobble together a stable majority in Manipur’s legislative assembly, and how fast any new government could be sworn in if the ruling framework is reshaped before the rule’s expiration.
