Overview
- Movement across Imphal and valley districts was paralysed on Wednesday after the KCP-MC enforced a 24-hour bandh, with only essential services allowed.
- Despite the disruption, the state confirmed the Sangai Festival will run November 21–30 in Imphal and urged residents to participate to support economic recovery.
- COCOMI called a mass sit-in on November 20 and a ‘cease-work, stay-at-home’ strike on November 21, arguing the celebration is insensitive to thousands still in relief camps.
- The government says it spends ₹18 crore a month on IDP support and cites a ₹523 crore Special Relief Package from the Centre, including ₹180 crore for housing and ₹250 crore to rebuild public assets.
- The Manipur Congress backed the boycott, and the Governor convened a closed-door meeting with MLAs and officials as security deployments intensified around the festival venue.