Amid intensifying pressure from within the state BJP and two visits to Delhi within a week, N Biren Singh had to step down after he lost the party central leadership’s support.

Biren Singh resigned as Manipur Chief Minister two years after violence hit the northeastern state. While the BJP is yet to name his successor, five faces are in focus.

BJP has its task cut out as it has limited time to zero in on the next CM. “This means President’s Rule and keeping the Assembly suspended may be the only way out,” says a source.

As BJP top brass faces an uphill task of finding a new CM face for Manipur, it would do well to pick a Naga MLA from within the party or its ally, the

Manipur has implemented an emergency and crisis management plan after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned on February 9. The state has intensified security arrangements, particularly in the valley regions, with the deployment of several senior police officers and security forces.

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday stepped down from his post after an intense meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi. His resignation came amid buzz over a no-confidence motion and floor test by Congress on Monday.

After months of political turmoil, BJP's N. Biren Singh has resigned as Manipur's Chief Minister—two years after ethnic violence first erupted.