‘Biren Singh failed’: NPP withdraws support to BJP government in Manipur | India News – Times of India

GUWAHATI: Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma’s NPP, an ally of the NDA, on Sunday in Manipur withdrew support to the BJP-led government and said CM N Biren Singh had “completely failed” in arresting the descent of the state in a spiral of ceaseless violence since the ethnic strife erupted in May 2023.
“The National People’s Party would like to express its deep concern over the prevailing law and order situation in Manipur. In recent days we have seen the situation deteriorate further, with many more innocent lives lost. The people of the state are suffering immensely,” Sangma wrote to BJP president JP Nadda.
NPP has seven 7 MLAs in the 60-strong assembly. The withdrawal of support will not affect the BJP as it retains a majority in the House of Representatives with 32 MLAs, backed by five from the Naga Popular Front and six from JD(U). Congress has five legislatures.
Three-time Congress CM Okram Ibobi Singh joined the tirade against Biren Singh, alleging collapse of the constitutional machinery and issuing a massive warning of resignations of other non-NDA MLAs if Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not intervene immediately.
Addressing a press conference in Imphal, Ibobi said the death of babies and women was the last straw. “We appeal to the current state government, especially CM Biren Singh, to immediately take an appointment with the Prime Minister along with members of the Opposition. As soon as the Prime Minister returns from his trip abroad, we would like to meet him,” the 76-year-old Prime Minister said. – said the old leader.
“To date, I don’t know whether he (Biren) can make an appointment or not. It’s up to him. If he does, we will meet the Prime Minister and give him an ultimatum to resolve the Manipur problem without further delay. Otherwise, we, along with the ruling and opposition MLAs, will take a final stand on the matter at any time.”