Congress Plans No-Confidence Motion Against Biren Singh's Government in Manipur
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Synopsis
The Congress party in Manipur is preparing to file a no-confidence motion against the N. Biren Singh government during the Assembly session starting February 10, citing the administration's failure to manage ethnic violence effectively.
Key Takeaways
- Congress to file a no-confidence motion.
- Session begins on February 10, 2023.
- NPP expected to join in the motion.
- First motion since ethnic violence started in May 2023.
- BJP holds a majority despite NPP withdrawal.
Imphal, Feb 7 (NationPress) The opposition Congress in Manipur is set to introduce a no-confidence motion against the government led by N. Biren Singh during the upcoming Assembly session starting on February 10, as stated by the party's state President, Keisham Meghachandra Singh, on Friday.
The Budget session of the Manipur Assembly will commence on Monday, February 10, featuring the customary address from Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla and will extend until February 24.
Meghachandra Singh emphasized that the Congress, which holds five seats in the 60-member Assembly, aims to bring forth this motion against the BJP administration due to its inability to manage ethnic violence in the state.
In a post shared on X, the state Congress President, who is also an MLA, remarked: “Brahmastra Missile will surely hit one of the Double Engines! Congress Party poised to move No Confidence Motion shortly.”
“We have been informed that the NPP (National People’s Party) is also expected to propose a no-confidence motion against the government. We are engaging with parties that can lend their support to this initiative,” Meghachandra Singh shared with IANS.
This marks the first no-confidence motion to be filed against the BJP administration since the outbreak of ethnic violence in Manipur on May 3, 2023.
On November 17 of the previous year, the NPP, under the leadership of Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, retracted its support from the BJP-led government in Manipur, citing the Biren Singh administration's complete failure to address the crisis and restore peace in the conflict-affected state.
The NPP, an ally of the BJP-led NDA, previously had seven MLAs in the Assembly. However, the NPP's withdrawal did not affect the Biren Singh-led government, as the BJP maintains a majority with 37 MLAs, supplemented by five from the Naga People's Front (NPF) and three Independents.
Following the death of NPP MLA N. Kayisii on January 18 due to a prolonged illness, the party currently has six representatives in the House.
