Governor orders upcoming Manipur Assembly session ‘null and void’

The 7th session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly, set to commence from February 10, has been declared “null and void” with immediate effect, according to a notice issued by Assembly secretary K. Meghajit Singh on Sunday (February 9, 2025).In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 174 of the Constitution of India, I, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Governor of Manipur, hereby order that the previous directive to summon the 7th session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly, which has yet to commence, is hereby declared null and void with immediate effect,” the notice added.Chief Minister N. Biren Singh stepped down following a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Sunday. Mr. Singh, who was summoned to the national capital by Mr. Shah, tendered his resignation to Governor Mr. Bhalla soon after reaching Imphal.The Governor accepted the resignation and asked him to continue in office till “alternative arrangements are made,” the Raj Bhavan said in a statement.