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Don’t know why PM hasn’t visited Manipur, forwarded many public requests to PMO—ex-governor Anusuiya Uikey

21Nov

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Don’t know why PM hasn’t visited Manipur, forwarded many public requests to PMO—ex-governor Anusuiya Uikey

She had been at the helm as governor in the conflict period starting from May 2023 and, according to her, the “only solution to the violence is restoration of mutual trust among both communities and the central government should take steps to build that”.Uikey alleged that there was an “international hand behind the conflict, which is why violence can’t be stopped despite the Centre’s efforts”. She also spoke about her own efforts to restore normalcy in Manipur and defended Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, who is being seen as responsible for the continued state of unrest.“Traditionally, Manipur has been a state of rich culture and art. It is a beautiful state but the recent (November) violence has disrupted the peace that was established. How it has unfolded, I don’t know, but I am deeply s...

20Nov

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In Manipur, BJP is a ‘divided house’. CM Biren Singh’s shrinking support base a headache for party

Imphal: Even as the Centre deployed additional companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in Manipur to control the renewed outbreak of violence, there is a bigger headache for the Bharatiya Janata Party at the Centre, with the party turning into a “divided house” in the state. Monday’s meeting at Chief Minister N. Biren Singh’s residence, where a resolution was passed to act against the Kuki militants behind the abduction and killing of six Meitei women and children, was the latest instance of how the Manipur CM is finding it difficult to keep his flock together. While sources in the Chief Minister’s Office said that around 26 MLAs, including ministers, had attended the meeting Monday, ThePrint has also learnt that several among the BJP’s 37 MLAs had absented themselves from the meet...

BJP ally NPP withdraws support to Biren Singh-led govt in Manipur. ‘Cannot tolerate any more’

17Nov

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BJP ally NPP withdraws support to Biren Singh-led govt in Manipur. ‘Cannot tolerate any more’

Imphal: Seven MLAs of the National People’s Party (NPP) have withdrawn support to the N. Biren Singh-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Manipur citing the volatile situation in the state and the failure of the government machinery to resolve the crisis. On Sunday, Meghalaya Chief Minister and NPP national president Conrad Sangma wrote a letter to BJP national president J.P. Nadda announcing withdrawal of support. In his letter, Sangma stated: “The National People’s Party would like to convey its deep concern over the prevailing law and order situation in the state of Manipur. In the last few days, we have seen the situation further deteriorate where many more innocent lives have been lost and people in the state are going through immense suffering.” Show Full Ar...