Call on Manipur government formation likely this week: Report
New Delhi: The Centre is expected to take a call this week on government formation in Manipur, which has been under President’s rule since February 13 this year.
Several key BJP leaders from Manipur, including former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, are currently in the national capital to press for government revival in the ethnic strife-torn state. MLAs H. Dingo, Robindro, S. Ranjan, former minister Govindas Konthoujam, and Hill Areas Committee chairman Dinganglung Gangmei are also in Delhi.
The state leaders are reportedly scheduled to meet with the BJP's central leadership on Monday. “The final decision after the meetings with central leaders, Union home minister, and finally the Prime Minister, would be taken in the next few days, which may take a week or longer,” The New Indian Express quoted a senior BJP leader as saying.
Meanwhile, another party insider reportedly mentioned that there are no significant legal barriers to forming a new government, as the state assembly has not been dissolved and remains in a state of suspended animation.
This development comes seven months after the imposition of President’s rule following the resignation of Biren Singh on February 9.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
