Imphal: Three Manipur BJP MLAs, who returned from Delhi on Saturday after holding meetings with central leaders, said they were given assurance that a popular government would be formed in the state soon.

BJP legislator Karam Shyam told reporters at Imphal airport that they met BJP North East in-charge Sambit Patra and national general secretary BL Santosh during their stay in the capital.

The Centre had imposed the President’s rule in Manipur after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned, amid ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups.

The state assembly, which has a tenure till 2027, has been put under suspended animation.

"We have been given assurance that a popular government will be formed soon. No tentative timing for government formation is given, but it could be by Novem

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