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The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Change in Manipur admin inevitable, popular govt should be formed: Assembly speaker
Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker Thokchom Satyabrata Singh on Thursday (June 19, 2025) said a change in the administration in the state, which is currently under the President's rule, is inevitable. He also said a popular government should be formed in Manipur, which has been witnessing ethnic violence since May 2023. "I heard that groups are being constituted for the formation of a government. I also heard someone from Delhi will be deputed for the government formation. However, I am not involved in anything as I am in the assembly." The Speaker also said he believes that legislators will continue to work as per the wishes of the people. "A definite change will certainly come as the duration of the President's rule has a specific time frame. A popular government should be formed," the Yaiskul constituency MLA said. The Centre had on February 13 imposed the President's rule in strife-torn Manipur after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned. The state assembly, which has a tenure till 2027, has been put under suspended animation. The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in Parliament confirmed the imposition of the President's rule in April. The President's rule can be extended for a further period of six months at a time by approval of both Houses of Parliament by a simple majority. The President's rule cannot be extended beyond a period of three years in total. More than 260 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in the ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups since May 2023.
The Print
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
Change in Manipur admin inevitable, popular govt should be formed: Assembly speaker
'I heard that groups are being constituted for the formation of a government. I also heard someone from Delhi will be deputed for the government formation. However, I am not involved in anything as I am in the assembly.' The Speaker also said he believes that legislators will continue to work as per the wishes of the people. He also said a popular government should be formed in Manipur, which has been witnessing ethnic violence since May 2023. Imphal, Jun 19 (PTI) Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker Thokchom Satyabrata Singh on Thursday said a change in the administration in the state, which is currently under the President's rule, is inevitable. 'A definite change will certainly come as the duration of the President's rule has a specific time frame. A popular government should be formed,' the Yaiskul constituency MLA said. The Centre had on February 13 imposed the President's rule in strife-torn Manipur after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned. The state assembly, which has a tenure till 2027, has been put under suspended animation. The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in Parliament confirmed the imposition of the President's rule in April. The President's rule can be extended for a further period of six months at a time by approval of both Houses of Parliament by a simple majority. The President's rule cannot be extended beyond a period of three years in total. More than 260 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in the ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups since May 2023. PTI CORR BDC This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Govt, Kuki-Zo groups reach understanding to relocate camps to tribal areas
The Union home ministry and Manipur's Kuki-Zo insurgent groups have reached an understanding to relocate seven camps from near Meitei-dominated areas after a second round of talks on Monday under the 2008 Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement, an official said. The official said the extension of the pact was not discussed at the meeting focused on revising ground rules, which are seen as a more immediate priority. The locations of the new camps in tribal areas will be discussed at a third meeting to be scheduled. 'It has been agreed in principle that any relocated camps should be in tribal areas,' the official said. Representatives of the insurgent groups presented new proposals involving security arrangements. The ministry representatives emphasised the recovery of looted weapons and full restoration of the Imphal–Jiribam–Silchar and Dimapur–Imphal-Moreh highways, which have remained blocked since ethnic violence erupted in Manipur in May 2023. 'Discussions on ground rules were held on Monday, and an agreement was reached on key changes, including closure of camps. Reopening highways was also a top priority,' said a second official. In 2008, 25 insurgent groups signed the tripartite agreement with the central and state governments. Around 2,200 of their members then resided in 14 designated camps across the hill districts of Manipur. Meiteis have opposed the pact. Former chief minister N Biren Singh, a Meitei, has blamed armed Kuki militants for involvement in the protracted conflict. Kuki leaders have accused Meitei groups, including Arambai Tenggol, of stoking the violence. On Monday, Manipur Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Michael Lamjathang Haokip wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding the abrogation of the pact to restore peace in the state. The Manipur government withdrew from the tripartite SoO talks in February 2023, leaving the pact ineffective. Each member of the insurgent groups in camps set up under the SoO is entitled to a monthly ₹6,000 stipend, but payments have reportedly been suspended since violence broke out. The insurgent groups initially demanded an autonomous Kuki-Zo council within Manipur. They have since 2023 demanded a Union Territory with its a legislature BJP Rajya Sabha member Leishemba Sanajaoba questioned the rationale of the pact. 'What was the point of signing such a pact with these groups when they neither revolted against the state nor the Union governments at that time?' he asked on Facebook. He wrote that the pact was signed during the Congress rule with two Kuki-Zo umbrella insurgent groups, which originally demanded autonomy. 'Such grave missteps of the previous government led to this chaotic situation in the state.' The fresh talks on the pact come amid protracted violence between Meiteis and Kukis in Manipur, which has since May 2023 and has left around 250 people dead and thousands displaced. Meiteis live largely in the plains of the Imphal valley, and the Kukis in the hills. They have since 2023 withdrawn to their respective strongholds and set up road blockades on highways to restrict each other's and the movement of essential items between their strongholds.
India Today
15-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Tension in Manipur village after Kukis stop Meitei farmer from ploughing field
Tension flared in a village in Manipur's Imphal East on Sunday after a farmer from the Meitei community was stopped by some members of the Kuki tribe from ploughing a paddy Meitei farmer arrived with a tractor to plough a paddy field in Sadu Lampak, near a Kuki village, officials said. However, some Kuki villagers objected, claiming that the paddy field did not belong to after, nearby Meitei residents arrived at the site, escalating tensions in the area. Videos circulating on social media allege that Kuki villagers came down to stop Meitei farmers from cultivating the land, according to Manipur Police. In some other videos, the villagers from both sides are seen throwing stones and slingshots at each forces, including teams led by the Additional SP of Imphal East and central paramilitary personnel, reached the spot and are actively controlling the situation. Additional reinforcements led by the district SP have also been personnel are continuously attending to the situation, which is under control. No casualties have been reported so have urged the people not to believe in rumours and to maintain has been witnessing protests as demonstrators defied prohibitory orders and clashed with security forces across several districts of Imphal Valley, demanding the unconditional release of the arrested leader of Meitei outfit Arambai Tenggol Kanan Singh and four than 260 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in the ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups since May 2023. The Centre on February 13 imposed President's rule in Manipur after Chief Minister N Biren Singh state Assembly, which has a tenure till 2027, has been put under suspended animation.(with inputs from PTI)Trending Reel IN THIS STORY#Manipur
Mint
14-06-2025
- Mint
328 guns, grenades: Manipur security forces recover arms, war-like stores in raids across 5 districts
Joint teams of the Manipur Police, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), the Army, and Assam Rifles recovered 328 rifles and guns among a massive cache of arms and ammunition in a major crackdown across five Imphal valley districts of Manipur on Saturday. The Manipur Police said that the intelligence-led raids were conducted on the intervening night of June 13-14 in the outskirts of five valley districts — Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Kakching and Thoubal. "Explosives and other warlike stores were recovered by the joint teams. 151 SLR rifle, 65 Insas rifles, 73 rifles of other kinds, 5 carbine gun, 2 MP-5 gun and other warlike stores were recovered," ADGP Manipur Police, Lhari Dorjee Lhatoo, said. "The total guns and rifles recovered are 328 in number," he said. Among the items seized were 151 SLR rifles, 65 INSAS rifles, 73 other rifles, five carbine guns, two MP5 guns, 12 light machine guns, six AK series rifles, two Amogh rifles, one mortar, six pistols, one AR-15 and two flare guns. Besides a total of 328 rifles and guns, the security forces recovered 591 assorted magazines, 3,534 SLR rounds, 2,186 INSAS rounds, 2,252 rounds of .303 rifles, 234 AK rounds, 407 Amogh rounds, 20 9-mm pistol rounds, 10 grenades, three lathodes and seven detonators. The Manipur Police said in a press statement that these intelligence-based operations mark a major achievement for the Manipur Police, the security forces, 'in their continued efforts to restore normalcy, maintain public order, and ensure the safety and security of citizens and their property.' The statement read, 'The Manipur Police reiterates its commitment to a peaceful and secure Manipur. The public is urged to cooperate with Police & Security Forces and report any suspicious activities or information related to illegal weapons to the nearest police station or Central Control Room.' It added, "Senior police officials are in close coordination with all security stakeholders to ensure that such operations continue in a sustained and focused manner to restore normalcy, maintain public order, and ensure the safety and security of citizens and their properties." Tensions escalated in Manipur in 2023 when an ethnic violence broke out between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups. According to news agency PTI, more than 260 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in the violence. The Centre had on February 13 imposed the President's rule in the northeastern state after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned. The state assembly, which has a tenure till 2027, has been put under suspended animation. Meanwhile, the CBI is probing cases related to the Manipur ethnic violence in accordance with a direction of the Supreme Court. In June this year, massive protests were held across Manipur over the arrests of leaders of the Meitei organisation Arambai Tenggol, prompting the administration to impose prohibitory orders and suspend internet services in five Imphal valley districts. The leaders were arrested for their alleged involvement in various criminal activities related to the 2023 Manipur violence, an officials told news agency PTI.
