N Biren Singh resigned as Manipur's chief minister amid BJP discord and impending no-confidence motion, following ethnic violence and Supreme Court scrutiny.

Mallikarjun Kharge said PM Modi forgot Manipur is part of India, adding, “It’s time he rejigs his memory and locates Manipur on the map of India!”

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision opens the door for new leadership elections by late March, following a decline in public support during the pandemic.