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PremiumManipur Violence News Highlights: The National People's Party (NPP) withdrew support from the Bharatiya Janata Party-led coalition government in Manipur over the year-long failure of law and order in the state.
The Manipur violence began following the clash of the Meitei and Kuki communities in May 2023.
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National Investigation Agency has taken over three cases linked to the violence leading to the loss of lives and disruption in public order in Manipur. The agency took over these cases from Manipur Police following a recent order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs. (ANI)
Manipur authorities have imposed a curfew in Imphal West and Imphal East in light of the recent tense situation here.
Sparse movements of vehicles seen on streets, security personnel deployed. Security tightened outside the CM residence and Raj Bhavan.
Manipur Violence News LIVE Updates: Assam Rifles conducted a security coordination meeting at Lailophai, Churachandpur District of Manipur, amid the escalating tensions in the state.
A high-level security meeting was organised where key representatives from Assam Rifles, Manipur Police, BSF and ITBP were present, PTI reported citing a statement from HQ IGAR (South).
The meeting ended with a joint resolution to boost efforts to ensure a secure and harmonious environment in fringe areas of Kakching, Bishnupur and Churachandpur Districts.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not visiting the state.
"I just want justice, irrespective of who rules Manipur. PM did not go there and people of Manipur are suffering for months together, for years together. What is the PM doing? He is moving across entire world, entire Maharashtra and Jharkhand. But he is not going to Manipur," the Congress chief said.
"Rahul Gandhi went there. He started his padayatra from there to Mumbai, Maharashtra. Where is Mr Modi? He has no face to go there...I condemn the attitude of Central Government," he added. (ANI)
In a major drug haul, Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with Manipur Police, recovered 578 grams of heroin worth around ₹2.31 crore in the international market on Sunday in Manipur's Senapati district, officials said.
According to an official release, the operation, conducted on NH-02 between Tadubi and Mao Gate in Senapati district, was based on credible intelligence.
The forces successfully seized the contraband at Marty's Park, Mao Gate, on the National Highway, as stated by HQ IGAR (East). (ANI)
Manipur Violence News LIVE Updates: Assam Rifles conducted a security coordination meeting at Lailophai, Churachandpur District of Manipur, amid the escalating tensions in the state.
A high-level security meeting was organised where key representatives from Assam Rifles, Manipur Police, BSF and ITBP were present, PTI reported citing a statement from HQ IGAR (South).
The meeting ended with a joint resolution to boost efforts to ensure a secure and harmonious environment in fringe areas of Kakching, Bishnupur and Churachandpur Districts.
Manipur Violence News LIVE Updates: The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) held a candlelight march protesting against the ethnic violence in Manipur on Sunday. They have demanded the Centre to take strict actions to resolve the issue. Many members from IYC participated in the march. They went from the IYC office to Raisana Road. However, while going towards Jantar Mantar, they were stopped by the police, reported PTI.
Manipur Violence News LIVE Updates: MLA and Manipur Congress President Keisham Meghachandra has offered to resign as state assembly member amid ongoing tensions in the north-eastern state.
“I, along with all the Congress MLAs, am ready to resign as an MLA if the people of Manipur want to bring a new mandate to bring peace in Manipur," Meghachandra posted on X.
Manipur Violence News LIVE Updates: National People's Party (NPP) leader Yumnam Joykumar Singh says his party withdrew support as the situation in the state is worsening.
“The reason why our party has withdrawn support from N Biren Singh-led government is (because) things have been going from bad to worse in the state. There has been no change or improvement. The attack on the police station, CRPF camp and abduction of six persons, including three children, and their subsequent murder," he said.
“These things indicate that the government has no control over the administration," the NPP leader said.
Manipur Violence News LIVE Updates: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday called out PM Modi for not visiting Manipur amid rising tensions in the state.
"Modi was here till yesterday. Today he is abroad. Manipur is burning, people are dying, Adivasi women are disrespected, and women are raped, but Modi never visited Manipur. He is on foreign tours. Today he is also visiting a country. I want to tell him first to look after your home. Make the country strong first. You can go anywhere later," Kharge said at a rally in Sangli, Maharashtra.
Manipur Violence News LIVE Updates: The ancestral house of BJP MLA Kongkham Robindro in Manipur's Imphal West district was vandalised by a mob on Sunday evening, reported PTI.
On Saturday, a house built by him in the same district was attacked.
The mob entered his ancestral residence to meet him but he was not at home. His father told them that he would convey their message.
The group demanded to know the BJP MLA's stance on the present concerns of the state.
Manipur Violence News LIVE Updates: Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Anish Dayal Singh will visit the state following the rising tensions, reported Hindustan Times.
On Saturday, a total curfew was imposed in Imphal, and the government suspended the internet in seven districts for two days.
Manipur Violence News LIVE Updates: Union Home Minister Amit Shah cancelled election rallies in Maharashtra and returned to Delhi following the rising tensions in Manipur.
The Home Minister was in Maharashtra for the Assembly election campaign. However, due to the unrest in Manipur, he is expected to hold an urgent meeting in Delhi.
Manipur Violence News LIVE Updates: Following the unrest on Saturday, the police arrested 23 people on Sunday for attacking the residences of ministers, reported Reuters.
Sunday marks the second day of unrest in the northeastern state.
"The situation is relatively calm today but unpredictable," the report quoted a senior state police official.
Manipur Violence News LIVE Updates: Manipur is a 60-member legislative assembly, where Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has 32 seats.
NPP has 7 seats in the Assembly, whereas other BJP allies include JD(U), with six seats, and the Naga People’s Front (NPF), with five seats. These parties continue to support the government alongside three independent MLAs. In August 2023, the Kuki People’s Alliance, with two seats, withdrew its support for the government. However, the BJP still has a simple majority in the Assembly.
Manipur Violence News LIVE Updates: Conrad Sangma's NPP has withdrawn support from the N Biren Singh-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Manipur, quoting the saffrin party's “complete failure" in handling the law and order situation in the state. Manipur has seen violence for over one year after the violent clashes between the Meitei and Kuki community. Stay tuned with LiveMint for Manipur Violence News LIVE Updates.
