"Massive Public Outcry as Chief Minister's Resignation Letter Torn by Angry Protesters"

Chief Minister Biren Singh's resignation letter was torn before it was submitted to the Governor

KalimNews, Imphal June 30: Large number of people from various parts of the state today gathered in front of Chief Minister Bungalow between Raj Bhavan and Sanjenthong since early hour today to blocking roads of the Chief Minister N. Biren as he was meeting the governor of Manipur to tender resignation from the post of Chief Minister.

As per source, N. Biren Singh was supposed to meet the Governor of Manipur at 1 pm. As the news spread like wild fire, thousands of people from across the state gathered in front of the Chief Minister’s bungalow demanding to withdraw the stand for tendering resignation from the post of Chief Minister.

As per report, some Ministers including Leishangthem Suchindro, K. Govindas and other MLAs urged N. Biren Singh to change his mind for resignation as people of the state are standing against it.

Later a report said that the Chief Minister finally prepared his mind to tender resignation to the governor besides the intervention of his cabinet colleague and MLAs.

 

However, as he was set to leave his bungalow the large number of people stopped him and demanded him to change his mind. Security force took him inside the bungalow before he step in to his vehicle as the large number of people shouted slogan against his decision for resignation.

The drama happened at the northern gate of the CM Bungalow (near Sanjenthong Bridge). At around 2.40 pm Minister L. Suchindro, K. Govindas, Sapam Ranjan, MLA S. Keba, MLA RK Imo etc. came out at the gate and tried to console the gathering crowd. 

As the crowd insisted, Minister L. Suchindro took out the resignation paper prepared by the chief minister and read it out to the public stating that even the Ministers and the MLAs are telling him to withdraw his stand. Later the Meira Paibi snatched the resignation paper and tore it into pieces. 

Meira Paibi also known as Imas or Mothers of Manipur, are Meitei women who come from all sections of society in the Imphal valley,Often called Women torch bearers is a women's social movement in the Indian state of Manipur and referred to as the "guardians of civil society". 

Later the crowd shouted slogans hailing the chief minister N. Biren Singh and his cabinet colleague for listening to the people.

Talking to the gathering crowd, Susindro appealed the people to work together for restoration of peace and normalcy.