Manipur violence: CM Biren Singh takes U-Turn, tears down resignation letter
Manipur violence: Women force also blocked the road leading to the Governor's residence pressurising him not to step down, which lead him to tear down his resignation letter in front of the mob before reaching the Governor's House and heads back to his residence.
FollowManipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday (June 30) opted not to step down from his position following tense drama outside his residence. It should be noted that a massive crowd gathered in front of CM Biren Singh's house in protest against his decision to resign.
The women force blocked the road leading to the Governor's residence pressurising him not to step down, which lead him to tear down his resignation letter in front of the mob before reaching the Governor's House and heads back to his residence.
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Earlier in the noon, hundreds of youth wearing black shirts and women sat down in front of the CM's residence demanding that Biren Singh should not resign. There were strong rumours in Imphal since morning that the chief minister was contemplating resigning from the post after renewed violence in the state on Thursday that claimed three more lives and left 5 injured.
Kshetrimayum Shanti, a women leader said, "At this critical juncture, the Biren Singh government should stand firm and crack down on troublemakers."
"The toll in exchange of fire between security forces and suspected rioters in Kangpokpi district a day before, rose to three on Friday, with one more person succumbing to injuries in hospital," officials said.
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