BJP MLA Thokchom Radheshyam said, “Forty-four MLAs are ready to form a government as per the wishes of the people. We have conveyed this to the governor. We also discussed what solutions can be there for the issue,” he said.
“The governor noted what we had to say and will initiate actions in the best interests of the people,” he added.
The 60-member assembly at present has 59 MLAs, with one seat vacant due to the death of a legislator. In the BJP-led coalition, there are 32 Meitei MLAs, three Manipuri Muslim MLAs and nine Naga legislators, totalling 44.
The Congress has five MLAs — all Meiteis. The remaining 10 MLAs are Kukis — seven of them won the last election on a BJP ticket, two belong to the Kuki Peoples’ Alliance, and one is an Independent.
On February 7, former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh resigned after months of unrest in the northeastern state.
Singh’s leadership had faced mounting pressure amid the ongoing crisis in the state, including ethnic violence that has rocked the region in recent months.
Manipur has witnessed significant unrest in recent months, including violent clashes between different ethnic groups, leading to widespread security concerns.
