Overview
- Former chief minister N. Biren Singh met Union home minister Amit Shah in Delhi late on January 16 for about an hour, with discussions focused on creating a conducive environment and resolving complexities before any transition.
- No formal timeline has been set and neither the Ministry of Home Affairs nor the BJP issued an official statement on the meeting, which sources described as the second such interaction in a month.
- Singh and state BJP president A. Sharda Devi traveled to Delhi, and Singh told reporters the Centre would take action very soon, with party sources indicating the visit was tied to election-related consultations.
- Reports indicate the Union government is considering restoring a popular government before February 13, but stakeholders from the Kuki‑Zo community have sought written commitments on a negotiated settlement, including a Union Territory with a legislature.
- Manipur has been under President’s Rule since February 13, 2025, after ethnic violence since May 2023 left about 250–260 dead and displaced around 60,000 people, which officials say continues to shape decisions on political restoration.