Imphal: Leaders of the opposition Congress in Manipur called on Governor J. Mukhi on Friday to formally stake claim to form an alternative government in the state.

Manipur Governor Najma Heptulla is on leave while Assam’s Governor Mukhi is looking after Manipur these days.

Soon after coming out of Raj Bhavan, Opposition leader and former Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh said: “We demanded an immediate dismissal of the BJP-led coalition in Manipur because Congress, which had secured 28 seats in March 2017 Assembly elections, was not given a chance to form a government despite emerging as the single largest party.