NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Yumnam Khemchand is set to become the chief minister of Manipur after he was elected as the leader of legislative party on Tuesday.Meanwhile, Nemcha Kipgen is likely to be Manipur’s deputy chief minister, news agency PTI reported citing sources.While Khemchand hails from the Meitei community, Kipgen comes from Kuki … Read more
BJP leader Tarun Chugh (File photo/ANI) NEW DELHI: The BJP appeared set to form the government in Manipur after the party on Monday appointed senior leader Tarun Chugh as central observer to oversee the election of the leader of its legislature party in the northeastern state, which has been under President’s rule since February last … Read more
Manipur’s Meitei Group Firearm Surrender: On Thursday, the last day of the deadline Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla set for surrendering weapons looted from the state’s armouries during the conflict, Imphal saw an unusual procession – a stream of vehicles of the radical armed group Arambai Tenggol packed with guns of varying sizes. The group … Read more
As the President Droupadi Murmu promulgated the central rule, the Army, Assam Rifles and other paramilitary forces intensified vigil against possible troublemakers in the Valley. This, however, prompted organisations representing the Meitei community fear that the President’s rule could push Manipur into further turmoil. Last Updated : 14 February 2025, 14:03 IST Source link
Meitei groups oppose President’s rule in Manipur GUWAHATI: Meitei opposition to Manipur being brought under President’s rule within days of chief minister Biren Singh’s resignation accentuated the ethnic divide in state Thursday, contrasting with what tribal groups said was “a ray of hope for Kuki-Zos”.Ginza Vualzong of Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF) said President’s rule … Read more
With Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigning on Sunday, finalising his replacement is the next big task for the BJP. The party’s central leadership may buy time for evolving a consensus for it, sources said. According to a statement from the Raj Bhavan in Imphal, Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla has asked N Biren Singh … Read more