Cong Accuses Manipur Governor Of Violating Article 174

'Failure to summon Assembly within mandated six-month period contempt of Constitution'

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE

The Congress has accused Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla of violating Article 174 of the Constitution by failing to summon the state assembly within the mandated six-month period, calling it a "deliberate contempt of the Constitution".

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh asserted that the failure to convene the session reflects the continued erosion of democratic norms in the strife-torn state, where law and order have been severely compromised.

Ramesh pointed out that the Manipur Legislative Assembly session was initially scheduled to begin on 10 February, 2025. However, a day before the session was set to commence, Chief Minister N Biren Singh tendered his resignation, leading to the session being declared "null and void."

This, according to Congress, was a calculated move to evade discussions on crucial governance failures, including the worsening ethnic violence and displacement crisis.