Manipur: Congress Moves No-Confidence Motion Against The Biren Singh-Led BJP Government

Congress has moved a no-confidence motion against the Biren Singh led BJP government in Manipur. This comes a day after nine legislators withdrew support from the government. If the BJP government fails to survive, it will lose the northeastern state where it formed a government in 2017 despite the Congress emerging as the largest single party in the election. In the 60-member assembly, there are eight Congress MLAs who supported Biren Singh in 2017. One is already disqualified while seven others have been barred by the Manipur High Court from the assembly premises till the Speaker gives a final decision on their disqualification. Three BJP MLAs have also now resigned, all of which brings down the effective strength of the house to 49. The majority mark will be 25. Of the 49 MLAs, BJP has the support of 23 and Congress of 26.