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President's invocation of Article 143 rare but not first time, say experts
President Murmu's referral to the Supreme Court under Article 143(1) revives a rare constitutional tool used to seek advisory opinions on complex legal questions
 "President's invocation of Article 143 rare but not first time, say experts")
Govt holds meeting with Meitei-Kuki groups on Manipur conflict resolution
Union Home Minister Amit Shah had said that the Ministry of Home Affairs had held discussions with the representatives of the Meitei and the Kuki communities in the past
 "Govt holds meeting with Meitei-Kuki groups on Manipur conflict resolution")
'Adding insult to injury': Cong on President's Rule confirmation in Manipur
Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the "frequent flier flies off again"
 "'Adding insult to injury': Cong on President's Rule confirmation in Manipur")
Prez rule imposed in Manipur at right time; situation improving: Amit Shah
More than 260 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in ethnic violence between Imphal Valley-based majority Meiteis and adjoining hills-based Kuki-Zo tribals since May 2023
 "Prez rule imposed in Manipur at right time; situation improving: Amit Shah")
Shah reviews Manipur situation, directs forces to ensure free movement
Chairing a meeting where the security situation of Manipur was reviewed, the home minister said that strict action should be taken against those creating obstructions on the roads
 "Shah reviews Manipur situation, directs forces to ensure free movement")
Constitutional crisis in Manipur forced President's rule, says Congress
The Congress chief said the people of Manipur will not forgive Prime Minister Modi and his party
 "Constitutional crisis in Manipur forced President's rule, says Congress")
Centre imposes President's rule in Manipur after Biren Singh's resignation
The notification said that President is of the opinion that a situation has arisen in which the government of that state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution
 "Centre imposes President's rule in Manipur after Biren Singh's resignation")
BJP trying to bring Delhi under President's rule: AAP MLAs in assembly
"An emergency-like situation has been created in Delhi where the L-G (VK Saxena) is saying he will not allow Kejriwal to run the government from jail," AAP MLA from Kasturba Nagar Madan Lal said
 "BJP trying to bring Delhi under President's rule: AAP MLAs in assembly")
Manipur cabinet asks Governor Uikey to summon Assembly on August 21
The Northeast state has been in the throes of violence, claiming over 100 lives so far and displacing thousands of people
 "Manipur cabinet asks Governor Uikey to summon Assembly on August 21")
Christian body writes to PM Modi seeking President's rule in Manipur
A Christian organisation based out of Kerala on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding imposition of President's rule in ethnic violence-hit Manipur
 "Christian body writes to PM Modi seeking President's rule in Manipur")
8 killed after TMC leader's murder, BJP demands President's rule in Bengal
Eight people were charred to death as nearly a dozen huts were set ablaze in West Bengal's Birbhum district in a suspected fallout of the murder of a ruling TMC panchayat official
 "8 killed after TMC leader's murder, BJP demands President's rule in Bengal")
PM's security breach: Khattar appeals Prez Kovind to dismiss Punjab govt
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday appealed President Ram Nath Kovind to dismiss the Congress-led Punjab government and impose President's rule in the state.
 "PM's security breach: Khattar appeals Prez Kovind to dismiss Punjab govt")
Ramdas Athawale writes to Shah, demands President's Rule in Maharashtra
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Monday sent a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah
 "Ramdas Athawale writes to Shah, demands President's Rule in Maharashtra")
Union cabinet approves President's rule in Puducherry
This days after a Congress-led government in the union territory lost power during a vote of confidence
 "Union cabinet approves President's rule in Puducherry")
Former president who introduced direct elections to Taiwan passes away
Former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui, who brought democratic changes to the self-governed island despite missile launches and other fierce saber-rattling by China, has died. He was 97
 "Former president who introduced direct elections to Taiwan passes away")
Mayawati accuses Rajasthan CM of phone tapping, calls for President's Rule
Rajasthan Congress continues to remain in turmoil after simmering differences between Sachin Pilot and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot came out in the open
 "Mayawati accuses Rajasthan CM of phone tapping, calls for President's Rule")
Rajasthan governor should recommend President's Rule, suggests Mayawati
Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Saturday said Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra should take cognisance of the instability in the state and recommend President's Rule.
 "Rajasthan governor should recommend President's Rule, suggests Mayawati")
Waking prez at 4 am assault on office: Chidambaram's swearing-in jab at BJP
"It was an assault on the office of Rasthrapathi to wake him up at 4.00 am to sign an order revoking President's Rule. Why could it not have waited until 9.00 am in the morning?" he asked in the tweet
 "Waking prez at 4 am assault on office: Chidambaram's swearing-in jab at BJP")
President's rule in Maharashtra: Governor acted in hurry, alleges Congress
The Shiv Sena, which on Monday suffered a setback in its efforts to cobble up a non-BJP government in the state, said if President's rule is imposed, it can be challenged in court
 "President's rule in Maharashtra: Governor acted in hurry, alleges Congress")
President's rule imposed in Uttarakhand
Governor K K Paul had described political situation in the hill sate as volatile
 "President's rule imposed in Uttarakhand")
