BJP-led government wins trust vote in Manipur, political uncertainty comes to a close

In a major development on Monday, N Biren Singh-led government in Manipur won motion of confidence by voice vote. This brings to an end political uncertainty prevailing in state since June 17, when 9 MLAs including Deputy CM withdrew support to BJP government. 8 Congress MLAs stayed away from Assembly proceedings despite party issuing a whip to vote against trust motion moved by Chief Minister.

government was supported by 28 members on floor of  Assembly. Meanwhile, two Congress legislators Th Lokeshwar and Mirabai Devi reportedly threw chairs and benches in Assembly alleging that confidence motion was t conducted properly. Expressing his joy, Manipur CM's visor Rajat Sethi observed that Congress party's "devious plan" to destabilize government h failed. 

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Fast-paced political developments in Manipur

In a big jolt to BJP government in Manipur on June 17, three BJP MLAs resigned and 6 or coalition MLAs including Deputy CM withdrew support.  BJP MLAs S Subhashchandra Singh, TT Haokip and Samuel Jendai, TMC MLA T Robindro Singh, 4 NPP MLAs Y Joykumar Singh, N. Kayisii, L Jayanta Kumar Singh, and Letpao Haokip, and Independent MLA Ashab Uddin extended ir support to Congress party. A day later, former CM Okram Ibobi Singh wrote to Goverr Najma Heptulla staking claim to form government. 

He urged her to summon a special session of Assembly in a couple of days to vote on motion of -confidence against Council of Ministers which has alrey been moved before Speaker. Alternatively, he suggested that government could be outrightly dismissed as it is in a mirity. However, BJP won a high-stakes battle for Rajya Sabha seat in Manipur on June 19 where its candidate Leisamba Sanajaoba secured 28 votes as against 24 votes received by Congress' minee T Mangibabu. As per sources, two Congress MLAs cross-voted in RS poll.

On June 23, NEDA conver and Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Meghalaya CM Conr Sangma rushed to Manipur for resolving grievances of NPP MLAs. A day later, Sarma anunced that NPP h again decided to support BJP in state. An NPP delegation led by Meghalaya CM Conr Sangma and Y Joykumar Singh called on senior BJP leer and Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president JP Nda. This development proved to be a game-changer as it substantially bolstered BJP government's strength.