Following a meeting with the governor, BJP legislator Thokchom Radheshyam Singh claimed that 44 Manipur MLAs are prepared to form a new government, citing public sentiment. The move comes amidst ongoing ethnic tensions and President's Rule, implemented after the previous chief minister stepped down due to criticism over handling the Meitei-Kuki conflict, which has caused significant unrest and displacement.
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