Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday launched Covid-19 Affected Livelihood Support Scheme to provide assistance to those who had been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the State.
Chief Minister N Biren Singh said, 'We are confident of winning all the four seats'
Around 85.94% of total 1.35 lakh voters exercised their franchise till 4 pm in by-elections to four assembly seats in Manipur amid tight security and strict adherence to the Covid-19 protocol
The Manipur government on Saturday extended the complete lockdown till August 31 to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state, where 192 more people tested positive, pushing the tally to 4,390
The confidence motion, moved by Singh, was put to vote after a marathon debate during the one-day special session,and he emerged victorious
The trust vote will decide the fate of the BJP-led coalition government in the state
In April, then Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Yumnam Joykumar Singh of the NPP was stripped of his portfolios by Biren Singh following a controversy over rice allocation during the lockdown
The Congress on Thursday staked claim to form the government in Manipur and wrote to the Governor calling for a floor test to prove their majority in the state Assembly
The total strength against the chief minister is now 29 -- 20 from Congress, 4 from NPP, 3 from BJP (who quit on Wednesday), one from TMC and an Independent.
TMC MLA T Robindro Singh and Independent MLA Ashabuddin too have withdrawn their support
NPF leaders said the decision was taken because the party was looked down upon by the BJP
This is the second attempt by the government to clear away the street vendors
L. Jayentakumar tendered his resignation in protest against 'uncalled for interference'