Union cabinet on Tuesday accepted the recommendation of Manipur governor Ved Marwah with regard to dissolution of the state assembly. The cabinet decided to recommend to the President under Article 174 (2B) of the constitution for the dissolution of the house, law minister Arun Jaitly told reporters after the meeting.
Jaitly said that Article 174 (2B) gives the governor certain powers and clarified that the dissolution was not being recommended under Article 356.

Cabinet also proposed an amendment to the Coast Guard Act, 1978 dealing with security of the maritime zones.

Law and company affairs minister Arun Jaitley told reporters the cabinet approved several amendments that had been suggested including procedure with regard to action against the delinquent officers and commencement of trials. Bureau Report