Tense stand-off between BJP, Congress in Manipur

Congress watching situation ahead of court verdict in plea seeking disqualification of 12 MLAS

With the departure of AICC Manipur in-charge Bhakta Charan Das on Tuesday, there seems to be an undeclared ceasefire between the ruling BJP and the Opposition Congress. The Congress high command on July 21 asked Mr. Das toin the wake of the resignation of MPCC president Govindas Konthoujam. Initially, Mr. Das had planned to stay in Imphal for two days anticipating an early solution to the political impasse. However, his stay was extended to a week since the verdict in a petition seeking disqualification of 12 MLAs who were sworn in as Parliamentary secretaries on March 23, 2017, was expected on July 26.