In a significant development, 10 MLAs from Manipur, representing the Chin-Kuki-Mizo-Zomi-Hmar communities, have expressed their loss of faith in the ruling BJP-led state government. They conveyed their concerns to Union Home Minister Amit Shah through a memorandum, indicating that their people can no longer contemplate resettling in the Valley due to the recent outbreak of violence on May 3.
During a meeting in Delhi on Monday, the 10 MLAs, including seven from the BJP, two members of the Kuki People’s Alliance and an Independent, informed Shah about the prevailing unrest in Manipur. They also put forth a demand for a separate administration for their communities.
““Our people have lost faith in the Manipur government and can no longer imagine resettling in the Valley where their lives are no longer safe,” The Telegraph quoted the memorandum as stating.
The memorandum, spanning three pages, highlighted the dwindling trust in the Manipur government and the growing insecurities faced by their people in the Valley. It emphasised the need for a formalised separation by establishing a distinct administration for the hill regions inhabited by their communities, citing a deepening rift with the Meitei community and a lack of mutual respect. The MLAs expressed the view that coexistence was no longer viable.
There has been a noticeable absence of Central ministers visiting the state amid the ongoing unrest in Manipur that commenced on May 3 after a solidarity rally organised by 10 hill districts in opposition to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) demand of the Meitei community. The hill regions, predominantly occupied by the Kuki and Naga tribes, have been at the forefront of the demonstrations.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in response to the unrest, earlier directed authorities to take stringent action against the instigators of violence in Manipur. He assured the state government of unwavering support from the Centre in their pursuit of sustained peace.
In a series of meetings, Shah engaged with Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, representatives of the Meitei and Kuki communities, and other stakeholders to assess the steps taken thus far to restore lasting peace in the state.
Shah’s message conveyed unequivocal backing from the Central government to ensure uninterrupted peace and justice for all factions. He stressed the importance of open discussions and peaceful dialogue with the aim of reconciliation.
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