Manipur CM N Biren Singh's statment: "At this crucial juncture, I wish to clarify, I will not be resigning from the CM post."
His statement comes after a high-voltage drama unfolded in Imphal after thousands of demonstrators blocked the Manipur Chief Minister's convoy from proceeding towards Raj Bhavan.
However, after women leaders came out of his residence and told the crowd that the CM has assured them that he is not resigning, the mob slowly dispersed from his residence.
Unconfirmed reports said that the CM had typed out a resignation letter but was persuaded by his supporters to tear it up.
Earlier in the afternoon, hundreds of youth wearing black shirts and women sat down in front of the CM's residence demanding that Biren Singh should not resign.
Sources said there were strong rumours in Imphal since morning that the chief minister was contemplating resigning from the post after renewed violence in the state on Thursday that claimed three more lives and left 5 injured.