BJP Appoints Tarun Chugh as Observer for Manipur Govt Formation

• BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh has been appointed as the Central Observer for the election of the Legislative Party Leader in Manipur.
• The move signals BJP's intent to form a government in Manipur before President's Rule expires on February 12.
• Senior NDA leaders and BJP's Manipur unit chief are in New Delhi for a high-level meeting to discuss government formation.
• Manipur has been under President's Rule since February 13 last year, following the resignation of former CM N Biren Singh and ongoing ethnic violence.
• The BJP holds 32 seats in the 60-member Manipur Legislative Assembly, with NDA allies including NPP, JD(U), NPF, and KPA.

Why It Matters: BJP is actively working to form a new elected government in Manipur as President's Rule nears its end.