Sun Feb 09 18:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Manipur CM Biren Singh Resigns Amidst Mounting Pressure and Supreme Court Investigation
**Imphal, India** – Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned from his post today, following months of escalating public pressure, a Supreme Court investigation, and the threat of a no-confidence motion by the Congress party. The resignation comes nearly two years after ethnic violence erupted in the state, leaving over 200 dead and displacing tens of thousands.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attributed the resignation to mounting pressure, highlighting the Supreme Court’s involvement and the Congress’s planned no-confidence motion. Gandhi accused Singh of instigating division between the Kuki and Meitei communities and criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allowing him to remain in office despite the widespread violence.
Singh’s resignation reportedly aims to quell internal dissent within the BJP’s state unit. However, the move follows a Supreme Court petition alleging Singh’s direct involvement in instigating the violence, based on leaked audio tapes purportedly containing his voice. A forensic laboratory analysis confirmed a high degree of voice match, prompting the Supreme Court to request a report from the Central Forensic Science Laboratory.
The violence, which began in May 2023, remains one of the worst instances of ethnic conflict in India in recent years. The resignation of the Chief Minister marks a significant development in the ongoing crisis, though the long-term implications for peace and stability in Manipur remain uncertain.
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