The Congress has alleged that the “illegal” BJP government in Manipur has been sustained because of dereliction of duty by constitutional authorities like the Election Commission of India and the state governor.

Addressing a news conference, along with Manipur legislators and former chief minister Ibobi Singh, Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said: “The BJP formed its government at the very outset by offering allurements to our MLAs. They were made parliament secretaries. They were removed after a few months, as they knew the appointments were illegal. But the MLAs stood disqualified under the office-of-profit law.”

Singhvi added: “The Congress moved a petition for their qualification. But the deliberate delays sustained the illegal government. The governor asked the Election Commission. It sat on the petition. Now it has sent its recommendations to the governor. The governor may take a few more months....”