IMPHAL, Feb 9: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh today tendered his resignation to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at the Raj Bhavan in Imphal.
The Governor accepted Singh’s resignation, along with that of his council of ministers, and requested that he continue in office until alternative arrangements are made.
It is to mention here that earlier this week, a new controversy erupted after the Supreme Court sought a sealed-cover forensic report on the authenticity of leaked audio clips alleging the role of Singh in the ethnic violence.
The tapes reportedly included conversations where Singh allegedly suggested that Meitei groups were allowed to loot arms and ammunition from the State Government during the unrest, which has so far claimed 250 lives.
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