US EditionBJP Names Tarun Chugh as Observer for Legislature Party Leader Election in Manipur
Tarun Chugh appointed to oversee BJP legislative leader election as President's Rule ends; BJP holds 37 of 60 Assembly seats amid ethnic conflict and political negotiations.
- Bharatiya Janata Party national general secretary Tarun Chugh was named central observer by the BJP Parliamentary Board on Monday for Manipur's legislature party leader election, with no further details given.
- Manipur has been under President's Rule since February 2025, with a six-month extension approved in August set to end this month, prompting restoration talks after security review meetings chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
- The Manipur Assembly counts 60 members and BJP controls 37 seats; all BJP MLAs and alliance partners were summoned to Manipur Bhavan, New Delhi, for meetings at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Tuesday.
- The announcement is being viewed as an indication of an imminent attempt to form a new government in Manipur, but Paolienlal Haokip, Kuki-Zo MLA from Churachandpur, said Monday that Kuki-Zo MLAs cannot participate without justice and a written political settlement.
- Over 260 killed and more than 59,000 displaced since clashes began, as the Assembly's tenure ends February 2027, raising stability concerns.
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BJP Appoints Central Observer For Manipur Leader Amid Government Formation Buzz
The BJP on Monday appointed its National General Secretary Tarun Chugh as the central observer for the election of the legislature party leader in Manipur, indicating the possible formation of a government.
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The move comes as NDA MLAs from Manipur arrive in the national capital after being summoned by the BJP central leadership, ostensibly to discuss the formation of government in the state.
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In a move that indicates beginning of the process to elect a chief minister and lead to the formation of a government in Manipur, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday party national general secretary Tarun Chugh as the central observer for the election of the legislature party leader in the northeast state. "The BJP Parliamentary Board has appointed Tarun Chugh, National General Secretary, as Central Observer for the election of the Legis…
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The Economic TimesBJP appoints Tarun Chugh as central observer for election of Manipur legislature party leader
The BJP Parliamentary Board has appointed Tarun Chugh as the central observer for the election of the legislature party leader in Manipur. This move signals the potential formation of a new government in the northeastern state. NDA MLAs from Manipur have arrived in the national capital for discussions. President's rule in Manipur is set to expire next week.
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